PLTW Unit 1 Key Terms #1-24

A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem or satisfy human needs and wants and to winnow (narrow) down the possible solutions to one final choice.

• assessment

• design statement

• design process

• constraint

A person who designs any of a variety of things.

• engineer

• client

• designer

• criteria

A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria, and its constraints.

• design

• design brief

• design process

• design

A person using the services of a professional person or organization.

• engineer

• client

• designer

• criteria

Techniques used to analyze accomplishments against specific goals and criteria.

• constraint

• creativity

• assessment

• assess

A part of a design brief that challenges the designer, describes what a design solution should do without describing how to solve the problem, and identifies the degree to which the solution must be executed.

• design brief

• design process

• design statement

• design

The ability to make or bring a new concept or idea into existence; marked by the ability or power to create.

• constraint

• creativity

• constraint

• assess

To thoroughly and methodically analyze accomplishment against specific goals and criteria.

• assess

• creativity

• assessment

• criteria

A limit to a design process. May be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities.

• constraint

• creativity

• assessment

• criteria

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of something before it is built or made.

• constraint

• design brief

• design

• criteria