ITE Problem Solving and Design

The convergent part of the process at each Creative Problem-Solving stage involves:

• using analytical and evaluative tools to narrow results

• finding the best possibility and continuing

• focusing on the quality solutions

• all of these are correct

Which of the following is not a step in the Analytic Method

• evaluation and ranking of solutions

• verify accuracy to required level

• simplify assumptions

• apply theory and equations

Which of the following is a method of verification you could use to verify an answer?

• repeating

• estimation

• comparisons

• all of these

Generating as many potential solutions as possible without judging any of them is the goal of:

• group brainstorming

• individual brainstorming

• all of these

• none of these

Which of the following characteristics describes Analytic Problem Solving?

• critical decisions that may put the public at risk

• how you handle your tools

• see how a product may malfunction

• all of these

"Dividing the process into steps allows you to break a large, complex problem into simpler problems where your various skills can be used" is a good description of:

• analytic problem solving

• creative problem solving

• none of these

• all of these

The process of designing a system, component, or process to meet a desired need is the definition of:

• working criteria

• product innovation

• brainstorming

• engineering design

The communication and specification stage is the:

• termination of the team due to completion of the project

• perfect opportunity to implement brainstorming strategies

• last chance to make revisions/ terminate the project

• all of these

Checkpoints for progress are called the:

• process goals

• post-implementation review

• engineering design

• working criteria

Of the following questions, which is not an example of a working criteria?

• how much will it cost?

• will it be difficult to produce?

• is it what customers want?

• when will production occur?