Design Process

Steps

100

In which step of the Design Process do you compare the various ideas and select the best approach?

Step 3:Develop Possible Solutions

200

Which step of the design process involves communicating the results of your tests?

Share Results / Communicate 

300

If your initial design doesn't fully solve the problem or meet the challenge, you must go back and revise your plan. What step does this occur in? 

Improve/Redesign

400

Describe the first step

Identify a problem or need

500

What profession uses the design process daily?

engineer

Steps 2

100

A small group of people start sharing ideas. Some ideas seem silly, but all suggestions are written down for further consideration. This activity is part of which step? 

Research

200

In which step do you experiment with the prototype? 

Test and Evaluate 

300

In which step would you give an oral presentation such as a slide slow or powerpoint? 

Sharing Results

400

It is important to sketch a detailed drawing or blueprint. Which step is this? 

Plan

500

In which step would these questions be discussed: 

Has the challenge been met before? What additional information is needed to meet the challenge? 

Identify the Problem-Step 1

Constraints

100

Define Criteria 

The specific rules or guidelines used to judge how well a design works  

200

Define Constraint

A restriction or limitation 

300

What were the constraints in the tower challenge?

Only had 10 Index Cards & 12 Inches of Tape

Limited Time

400

A team of engineers is asked to design a scooter for less than $20. They decided that they will only use recycled materials. What is the team's constraint?

Only have $20 for the project

500

What were the Criteria & Constraints from our Taco Party Challenge?

Criteria 

Must feed 5 people 

Must be tasty 

Constraints:

Only 30 minutes 

Limited options 

Gluten Free 

Bonus

100

In order to develop ideas for a new tennis racket, a design team visits three different sporting goods stores. What part of the design process is this? 

Research

200

In engineering, the design process begins when....

an engineer identifies a need or problem

300

Science = hypothesis

Engineering = ????

Defining a problem

400

When finding the solution to a engineering design problem, there is/are usually......

1.only one possible correct solution

2.a very limited number of possible correct solutions

3. many possible correct solutions

3... MANY!

500

True or False: The design process is a strict straight line that always moves forward from step one to six.

False