Chapter 4- Defining Problems and Brainstorming

Which of the following steps is not part of the problem definition stage?

• Brainstorming

• Generating criteria and constraints

• Identifying the problem

• Writing the problem statement

The problem statement should address who will be ____ the solution.

• Approving

• Financially benefiting from

• Hurt by

• Impacted by

In order to not limit your creativity, what should not be included in a problem statement?

• The function of the problem

• The intended user

• The origin of the problem

• Potential solutions

Which of the following are the conditions that are in all engineering design problems?

• Common constraints

• Common criteria

• Specific constraints

• Specific criteria

Which of the following brainstorming techniques relies heavily on the ability to brainstorm without being critical of ideas and depends on a group producing a large quantity of ideas.

• Brainstorming web

• Free association

• Freewriting

• The future process

Generating ideas is the first step in solving a problem.

• True

• False

The problem statement should describe the function of the problem that needs to be solved.

• True

• False

The location of the problem is unimportant to the solution.

• True

• False

The constraints of how much money, materials, and time are involved are addressed after brainstorming is complete.

• True

• False

The problem statement should not state why or how the problem needs to be solved.

• True

• False