Engineering Design Process - Review Questions

Below are the steps in the design process. Order the steps according to their proper location in the flowchart diagram.

• Define Problem

• Evaluate Solution

• Develop Solution

• Generate Concepts

• Construct and Test Prototype

An engineering company has just proposed several ideas and is working on narrowing them down to the best idea to solve this problem. In which step of the design process is the company currently engaged?

• Evaluate the Solution

• Present the Solution

• Develop a Solution

• Generate Concepts

An engineering design company has begun creating formal working drawings. In which step of the design process is the company currently working?

• Develop Solution

• Present Solution

• Evaluate Solution

• Construct and Test Prototype

In which step of the design process is a design brief created?

• Define Problem

• Generate Concepts

• Develop Solution

• Construct and Test Prototype

Match the following Design Process with the correct Engineering Deliverable.

• Project Portfolio

• Generate Concepts

• Technical Drawings

• Present Solution

• Decision Matrix

• Develop Solution

• Design Brief

• Define Problem

• Project Recommendation

• Evaluate Solution

Select a step in the design process that best matches "Design Brief."

• Define Problem

• Present Solution

• Develop Solution

• Evaluate Solution

• Generate Concepts

Select a step in the design process that best matches "Project Portfolio."

• Define Problem

• Develop Solution

• Evaluate Solution

• Generate Concepts

• Present Solution

Select a step in the design process that best matches "Technical Drawings."

• Define Problem

• Develop Solution

• Evaluate Solution

• Generate Concepts

• Present Solution

The brackets are meant to be installed on tablets that are 30 in. high. The 90 degree mounting angle does not provide optimal viewing. The design group tries to find the optimal angle for the mounting surface.

Which step of the design process is the group working within as they make this decision?

• Define problem

• Present Solution

• Evaluate Solution

• Generate Concepts

While the design group tests the first prototype, they notice that the screws used to mount the brackets scratch the surface treatment. The group decides that more research on existing technologies should be conducted.

Which steps of the design process are the design group working within as they make this decision?

Select the three that apply.

• Define Problem

• Present Solution

• Develop Solution

• Evaluate Solution

• Generate Concepts