It always has a purpose that is specific and known. It may involve experiments to better understand the problem (or a possible solution), but the goal of engineering design is always to solve a problem.

A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged.

A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.

It involves tools and ways of thinking that people can use in almost any situation. Each part reveals information about the problem and possible solutions.

Engineers are expected to repeat the process. Steps like defining, planning, modeling, and testing, can be completed in different sequences to find the best possible solution.

share or exchange information, news, or ideas

to generate as many ideas as possible without critiquing them

Examine and judge carefully. To judge or determine the significance, worth or quality of something; to assess.

1. A limit to a design process. Constraints may be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction.

includes developing a problem statement that identifies the what, who, when, and how the problem should be addressed.

Evaluation is an important part of the process. Solutions have different strengths and weaknesses and have to stay within the physical limits of available time, cost, tools, and resources. Engineers have to choose the solution that provides the most desired features with the fewest negatives. That's why engineering is often called "design under constraint".

share or exchange information, news, or ideas → communicate

A means of judging. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged. → criteria

A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments. → prototype