The Design Process

An engineer has designed and built a prototype solution to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?

• Test the prototype.

• Make sketches of the prototype.

• Identify constraints.

• Collect and analyze the test results.

When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually 

• only one possible correct solution
• a very limited number of possible correct solutions
• many possible correct solutions

What is the main goal of the design process?

• To write reports
• To make things
• To make charts and graphs
• To find solutions to problems

Limitations on your design, such as materials you may use:

• controls

• criteria

• constraints

• representations

The qualities or requirements you want your solution to have:

• criteria

• constraint

• limitation

• rationale

 A systematic problem solving strategy with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem.

• Research
• Brainstorming
• Design Brief
• Design Process

Designers reflect deeply upon their design to come up any improvements

• Define a Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Design a Solution

• Build and Test Solution

• Evaluate Solution

Designers check the quality, performance, or reliability of the design.

• Design a Solution

• Build and Test Solution

• Evaluate Solution

• Present Solution

Designers ask "Are there any prior solutions?"

• Define a Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Design a Solution

• Build and Test Solution

• Evaluate Solution

Designers decide what materials to use.

• Define a Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Design a Solution

• Build and Test Solution

• Evaluate Solution