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Design Process

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which stage do they list as many ideas as possible, no negative comments allowed? 
a)
Stage 4: Brainstorm/Generate Creative Ideas
b)
Stage 1: Identifying the Problem/ Product Innovation
c)
Stage 5: Analyze Potential Solutions
2.
Which stage do the engineers decide which problem they intend to try to solve?
a)
Stage 3: Research and Gather Data 
b)
Stage 2: Define Working Criteria
c)
Stage 1: Identifying the Problem/Product Innovation 
3.
Which stage do they look at possible solutions? 
a)
Stage 3: Research and Gather Data 
b)
Stage 5: Analyze Potential Solutions 
c)
Stage 7: Make the Decision 
4.

Which step of the design process includes "Brainstorming"?

a)

Define problem

b)

Generate concepts

c)

Build a prototype

5.

When you build your prototype it is really important to do this...

a)

Rebuild it

b)

Test it many times

c)

Present it

6.

Designing a solution means to...

a)

Come up with a detailed plan

b)

Brainstorm

c)

Present your findings

7.

When I look for and collect data for FLAWS in my design, I am at this step:

a)

Design a solution

b)

Build/Test prototype

c)

Evaluate solution

8.

We usually draw a rough sketch during this step:

a)

Generate Concepts

b)

Build/Test Prototype

c)

Evaluate Solution

9.

If I find flaws in my solution I should....

a)

Create a technical drawing instead

b)

Be formal and perfect

c)

go back and make modifications before moving forward

10.

What do we call limitations like "time, cost and/or materials" within a challenge?

a)

Complications

b)

Constraints

c)

Criteria

11.

What are the "Must-Haves" in a project or challenge called?

a)

Criteria

b)

Constraints

c)

Brainstorming

12.

Adding a detailed drawing of the group's idea is completed at this step of the design process.

a)

Define the problem

b)

Design a solution

c)

Evaluate solution

13.

Why are there arrows going in all directions here?

a)

To show that many ideas come from everyone

b)

To show that the chart is incomplete

c)

To show that you can go back to previous steps if needed

14.

Developing a new system, product, or process.

a)

design

b)

innovation

c)

invention

d)

technology

15.
Build within your budget
You can only use materials given
You have two days to build
a)
Constraints
b)
Criteria
16.
The basic job of an engineer is to:
a)
Solve Problems
b)
Build Engines
c)
Drive Cars
d)
Use Computers
17.
When they're trying to solve a problem, engineers follow a series of _____
a)
steps
b)
problems
c)
solutions
d)
tests
18.
A simple machine that allows you to test your design.
a)
solution
b)
design
c)
prototype
d)
iterative process
19.
Someone who wants to know how and why things work.  They also design and build things.
a)
scientist
b)
ME!
c)
Engineer
20.
A limit imposed on a design solution.
a)
Constraint
b)
Specification
c)
Risk/Benefit Trade-Off
21.
A method of coming up with alternative solutions.
a)
Brainstorming
b)
Probability
c)
Variable
d)
Iterations
22.

The standards that help engineers measure how well their design does its job.

a)

criteria

b)

engineer

c)

prototype

d)

failing forward

23.

The steps that engineers use to guide them to find a solution to a problem

a)

Engineering

b)

Scientific Investigations

c)

Engineering Design Process

d)

Constraints

24.

A sample product that is used to represent the real product

a)

Constraints

b)

Trade-off

c)

Engineering Design Process

d)

Prototype

25.

a series of actions used to produce something or reach a goal.

a)

constraint

b)

criteria

c)

process

d)

engineering

e)

prototype

26.

a study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things

a)

constraint

b)

criteria

c)

process

d)

engineering

e)

prototype

27.

a standard or test by which to judge or decide

a)

constraint

b)

criteria

c)

prototype

d)

engineering

28.

a state of confinement or restraint

a)

constraint

b)

criteria

c)

process

d)

engineering

29.

a 3-D representation of a person, thing or structure (typically on a smaller scale than the original)

a)

constraint

b)

criteria

c)

process

d)

prototype