EDP

A method of problem solving used to create a system, a product, or a process that meets an identified need is called

• Electronic Data Processing

• Engineering Design Process

• Eau de Parfum

• Equipment Distribution Plan

An engineer is someone who.....

• Fixes things

• Works on engines

• Only builds things

• Designs, builds, and solves problems

In science, you first form a hypothesis; in engineering you first _____________.

• Identify the criteria

• Define the problem

• Build a prototype

• Set out all of your tools

When finding a solution to the design problem, there is/are usually.......

• Exactly four solutions

• Only one or two solutions

• Many possible solutions

• Only one possible solution

When a scientist (or engineer) shares their findings with other scientists ( or engineers), they are.....

• Communicating results

• Cheating

• Experimenting

• Finding a solution

In which step of the EDP do you also evaluate your prototype and ask for feedback?

• Research

• Communicate

• Brainstorm

• Test

Once your problem has been defined; whether you are building a bridge, safety restraints on a glider, designing a toothbrush, or working on a Rube Goldberg machine, etc, what important step is next in the EDP process?

• Go create/build it

• Research

• Order your materials

• Create a prototype

What is the purpose of building a prototype?

• To save money and time in the long run

• To test the idea/design to make sure it really works

• To make sure it is the best solution to the problem

• All of the above

What do you do if your prototype is not as successful as you hoped it would be?

• Try to use the same design once more

• Give the problem to another team to solve

• Do more research and redesign

• Try to sell the product, since you put a lot of time developing it

What is step 7 of the EDP?

• Develop possible solutions

• Communicate

• Redesign

• Research the problem