C:\DAGS VAPA Pathway Common Terms

Working with others to achieve a common goal.

• Collaboration

• Requirements

• Iteration

• Ideate

• Systems Thinking

The repetition of a process based on feedback.

• Literate

• Iteration

• Algorithm

• Reflection

A set of standards that are needed.

• Requirements

• Elements

• Constraints

• Prototype

A particular execution or performance for a specific task.

• Program

• Algorithm

• Technique

• Design Methodology

The way in which a product is organized and made up.

• Design Methodology

• Prototype

• Iteration

• Composition

The step-by-step process for solving a problem or completing a task.

• Design Methodology

• Algorithm

• Program

• Systems Thinking

Things that are needed and wanted for a set goal.

• Requirements

• Constraints

• Program

• Elements

Limitations or restrictions.

• Requirements

• Constraints

• Algorithm

• Elements

To form an idea through a thinking process (brainstorming/sketching/group collaboration)

• Design Methodology

• Iteration

• Prototype

• Ideate

The first preliminary 3-dimensional model of their ideas.

• Iteration

• Prototype

• Composition

• Requirements