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#  Master Model, Top-Down, or Bottom-Up Design. Which One When?

Choosing the right design approach can ease or hinder product development. In this presentation we take a look at the strength and weakness of Master Model, Top-Down and Bottom-Up design methods to determine what approach works best.

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