Review of the 12 Steps of The Engineering Design Process

Which step is the first in the design process?

• Define a problem
• Generate concepts
• Develop a solution
• Construct and test a prototype

Which step comes right before evaluating a solution in the design process?

• Define a problem

• Generate concepts

• develop a solution

• Construct and model or a prototype

Which step of the design process includes a decision matrix?

• Generate concepts
• Develop a solution
• Construct and test a prototype
• Define a problem

If I am using tools and materials to create something, which phase of the design process am I in?

• Develop a solution

• Construct and test a prototype

• Evaluate a solution

• Define a problem

What is the third step of the Engineering Design Process?

• Research the problem

• Identify the problem

• Create a hypothesis

• Brainstorm solutions

What is the fourth step of the Engineering Design Process?

• Research the problem

• Acknowledgement of Criteria & Constraints

• Create a hypothesis

• Create & Develop a Prototype

What is the fifth step of the Engineering Design Process?

• Test & Evaluate the Prototype

• Choose a solution

• Create a hypothesis

• Consider alternative solutions

What is the sixth step of the Engineering Design Process?

• Test & Evaluate the Prototype

• Choose a solution

• Improve & Redesign

• Create & Develop a Prototype

What is the seventh step of the Engineering Design Process?

• Test & Evaluate the Prototype

• Choose a solution

• Creating a design proposal

• Create & Develop a Prototype

Julie presented an idea for recycling empty milk cartons to her principal. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?

• communicating the results of her research
• creating a prototype
• identifying the specific problem