Bellwork: Criteria vs. Constraints

Constraints:

• A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

• Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.

• Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.

Criteria:

• A systematic problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

• Are limitations. framed as part of the problem; thing like money, time, size.

• Are the goals or outcomes for a successful solution. Criteria should be determined before developing possible solutions.

Asking things like "What is the issue we need to solve?", or "What are my criteria/constraints?"...would be which step?

• Define The Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Develop a Solution

• Construct and Test Prototype

What do we call limitations like "time, cost and/or materials" within a challenge?

• Constraints

• Criteria

• Design Process

What are the "Must-Haves" in a project or challenge called?

• Criteria

• Constraints

• Prototype

Your car must be balloon powered, It must travel 3 meters, It must drive in a straight line and stay in the 24" wide lane.

These are examples of:

• Criteria

• Constraints

Time, budget, and available materials are almost always considered to be (a)   .

• Constraints
• Criteria

A team of engineers is asked to design pop sockets for kids in a variety of colors for less than $3 using recycled materials.

Which of the following is a criteria? (Choose all that apply)

• designed to appeal to kids

• cost less than $3 to produce

• made out of recycled materials

• a variety of colors

Which are examples of constraints? (Select all that apply)

• time

• materials

• cost

• guidelines

Criteria or Constraint:

Usually uses the clue words ONLY or CAN'T

• Criteria

• Constraint