Principles of Engineering Ch 3 - Engineering Design

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

Generating ideas is the first step in solving a problem.

• True

• False

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

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

• True

• False

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

• Approving

• Financially benefiting from

• Hurt by

• Impacted by

The location of the problem is unimportant to the solution.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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

Engineers try to avoid comparing their project with other projects that have addressed similar problems.

• True

• False

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

• Common constraints

• Common criteria

• Specific constraints

• Specific criteria