WorksheetsPLTW Design Process
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 34mins
After building a paper airplane, you throw it and it immediately crashes. You realize that there is a major flaw in your design. What should be the next step?
change the design and test it again
throw it harder to see if it flies
add more weight to the airplane
use a different type of paper
This step in Design process includes building a testable prototype, testing it for performance/usability/durability, collecting the data, analyzing the data, and creating a test report of the findings. What is this step?
construct and test a prototype
develop a design brief
conduct market research
create a final product
What is the main goal of the design process?
To write reports
To make things
To make charts and graphs
To find solutions to problems
Which step of the design process would you brainstorm ideas on possible solutions or products?
Generate Concepts
Define the Problem
Test Solutions
Evaluate Results
What would be the next logical step engineers would take to design and produce a smaller laptop computer that weighs less?
Build a new type of laptop battery
Research current laptop technology
Build a prototype computer
Increase the size of the laptop screen
What is the purpose of building a prototype?
to test the product and make sure that it is the best solution to the problem
to create a final version of the product
to gather user feedback on the marketing strategy
to reduce the overall cost of production
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?
Test the prototype.
Submit the design for approval.
Start mass production of the brakes.
Conduct a market analysis.
Which step of the design process would you build the prototype?
Define the Problem
Construct and Test the Solution
Research and Brainstorm
Evaluate and Iterate
Engineers plan on developing a new drill for use on oil rigs. What should the engineers do first in order to develop the new drill?
Conduct a market analysis to determine demand
Find out features the drill will need by asking questions
Design the drill based on existing models
Test prototypes in a controlled environment
What is the First Step of the Engineering Design Process?
Identify the Requirements
Define the Problem
Brainstorm Solutions
Test the Solution
This step in Design process includes evaluating the solution's effectiveness, reflecting on design, making recommendation for improvements of the design, and revising design documents.
evaluate solution
implement design
brainstorm ideas
conduct user research
Which step of the Design Process involves communicating the results of your tests?
Evaluate Solution
Define the Problem
Generate Concepts
Present Solutions
This step in Design process includes creating a detailed design solution and detailed technical drawings.
develop solution
brainstorm ideas
evaluate alternatives
test prototypes
Is the first step in the design process. Includes the problem being identified, validated, and justified. The design requirements are determined and the design brief is created.
define the problem
develop a prototype
conduct user research
evaluate design solutions
This is the last step in the Design process and is when the project portfolio is shared usually during a formal presentation.
present solution
define problem
develop prototype
conduct research
When finding the solution to an engineering problem, there is/are usually
only one correct solution
many possible correct solutions
no correct solutions
a few possible incorrect solutions
This step in Design process includes researching past solutions and brainstorming possible new solutions. You come up with lots of ideas and then pick one.
generate concepts
evaluate solutions
define the problem
test prototypes
Which step of the design process would you determine if the product solved the problem?
Evaluate the Solution
Define the Problem
Generate Ideas
Test the Prototype
