Engineering Problem Solving Techniques

The video tutorial explores the engineering process, focusing on how engineers define and solve problems. It emphasizes the importance of defining success in relation to the problem at hand and illustrates this with a hypothetical canyon-crossing scenario. The tutorial explains how engineers identify criteria for successful solutions and choose the best option based on these criteria. It concludes with a reminder that the example is fictional and encourages safe problem-solving practices.

What is the initial step in engineering according to the video?

• Testing a prototype

• Evaluating success

• Identifying a problem

• Designing a solution

How do engineers define success?

• By gaining public recognition

• By earning a high salary

• By solving the problem at hand

• By achieving personal goals

Which of the following is an example of an engineering solution mentioned in the video?

• The telephone

• The airplane

• The internet

• The computer

What is the hypothetical problem discussed in the video?

• Building a bridge

• Crossing a canyon

• Swimming across a river

• Climbing a mountain

Which criterion is NOT mentioned for the successful solution to the canyon problem?

• It should ensure safety

• It should be accessible

• It should be cost-effective

• It should be reusable

Why is Superman not considered a successful solution?

• He is not real and accessible

• He is unreliable

• He is too slow

• He is too expensive

What resource does the narrator consider using to solve the canyon problem?

• A rope

• A boat

• A parachute

• A tent

What is the main reason the hang glider is chosen as the solution?

• It is the cheapest option

• It meets all the criteria

• It is the fastest option

• It is the most popular option

What is the narrator's final advice regarding the hang glider solution?

• To seek professional help

• To improve the design

• To remember it is a fictional example

• To try it out in real life

What is the purpose of the video according to the narrator?

• To promote engineering careers

• To entertain the audience

• To solve existing problems

• To create new problems