Introduction to the Innovative Design Process

Which of the following is NOT an example of a prototype?

• Layout or design

• Miniature example

• Finished product

• Drawing of a machine

When evaluating the results of the test, you must determine if the plan, item or system worked.

• True

• False

Joe creates a miniature example of the Creek Middle School gym to present. This completes the prototype step of the design process.

• True

• False

Stephanie develops a survey and sends it out to students to gather results. This completes the define the problem step of the design process.

• True

• False

The design process CANNOT be used by different industry professionals.

• True

• False

It is a cold and snowy winter day where Kevin and his friends live. They have been having a snowball fight outside and are all cold and would like to warm up. If applying the design process to this scenario, the problem would be defined as which of the following?

• There is no snow

• Kevin and his friends are hungry

• Kevin and his friends are cold and want to warm up

• It is too warm outside to make snowballs

Kevin had his friends taste a new ice cream flavor he developed. This is a task accomplished in the imagine step of the design process.

• True

• False

Clint has decided precutting his ingredients saves time when preparing meals. He is now practicing his cutting skills in order to decrease the time it takes him to precut the ingredients. Which of the following steps of the design process would this be considered?

• Imagine

• Evaluate

• Define the problem

• Improve

Based on his initial drawings, Joe the architect develops a miniature model of his design for the new building. Which of the following steps of the design process would this be considered?

• Imagine

• Evaluate

• Define the problem

• Prototype

The design process can be used to solve any problem.

• True

• False