wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Design Brief

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

CLIENT

a)

A person, company, organization or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

b)

People who will use the design

c)

The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or opportunity

d)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of the stakeholders.

e)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must to to meet the needs of the stakeholders.

2.

TARGET CUSTOMER

a)

A person, company, organization or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

b)

People who will use the design

c)

The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or opportunity

d)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of the stakeholders.

e)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must to to meet the needs of the stakeholders.

3.

DESIGNER

a)

A person, company, organization or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

b)

People who will use the design

c)

The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or opportunity

d)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of the stakeholders.

e)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must to to meet the needs of the stakeholders.

4.

CONSTRAINT

a)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders.

b)

A list of specifications and design requirements that define parameters or boundaries the design solution must address. These might include time constraints, budget, codes, safety or physical attributes

c)

The final product or items that document the design solution and process presented to the client. Stakeholders use these deliverables to decide whether the solution address the design problem.

d)

People who will use the design

e)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of stakeholders

5.

CRITERIA

a)

A list of needs and design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders.

b)

A list of specifications and design requirements that define parameters or boundaries the design solution must address. These might include time constraints, budget, codes, safety or physical attributes

c)

The final product or items that document the design solution and process presented to the client. Stakeholders use these deliverables to decide whether the solution address the design problem.

d)

People who will use the design

e)

Challenging statement that describes the anticipated design to address the needs of stakeholders

6.

Why is it important for the designer to research the solution to a problem?

a)

It is not important to do these things.

b)

Solutions may already exist.

7.

True or False: It is not important for the designer to agree on the client's list of criteria and constraints before signing the contract.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Design, build, test, document, and present a 3d puzzle system that is made from scrap hardwood cubes. This is an example of a ___________________.

a)

design statement

b)

problem statement

9.

I am a designer and I have just completed my final design on a new hybrid motorcycle. Who would be an appropriate client? Check all that apply

a)

Harley Davidson

b)

Fisher Price

c)

Yamaha

d)

Men 60 years and older

e)

Ford

10.

What is always the first step of the Engineering design process?

a)

Research

b)

Generation of Ideas

c)

Refinement

d)

Development of Concepts

11.

A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than £30. They decide that they will only use recycled materials. Which of the following is the team’s constraint?

a)

designed to appeal to kids

b)

made out of recycled materials

c)

cost less than £30 to produce

d)

they must make a scooter

12.
What is the main goal of the design process?
a)
To write reports
b)
To make things
c)
To make charts and graphs
d)
To find solutions to problems
13.

You try, you fail

you try, you fail

you try, you fail

It's OK if you fail as long as you keep doing this step in the engineering design process...

a)

Think about why you failed

b)

Quit

c)

Improve upon failure points

d)

Create a new problem

14.

You begin to create a prototype of your design only to find that your solution isn't working at all. What should you do?

a)

Add more tape

b)

Go back to an earlier stage and choose another solution

c)

Blame your partner

d)

Keep going and hope it will be ok

15.
An engineer has designed and built a prototype to improve the brake system of a car. What is the next step that the engineer should take in the process?
a)
Test the prototype.
b)
Make sketches of the prototype.
c)
Identify constraints.
d)
Collect and analyze the test results. 
16.
Which word best describes a constraint?
a)
option
b)
opportunity
c)
limitation
d)
goal
17.
What is the main goal of the design process?
a)
To write reports
b)
To make things
c)
To make charts and graphs
d)
To find solutions to problems
18.
Which section of the Design Cycle will you find - Explain how the solution improved
a)

Optimize Phase

b)

Identify Phase

c)

Development Phase

d)

Validate Phase