EDP 1
During the planning step, what is the primary activity engineers perform?
a) Building a prototype
b) Testing a solution
c) Selecting the best solution and developing a detailed plan
d) Communicating the results
c) Selecting the best solution and developing a detailed plan
Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of multiple brainstormed solutions happens in which step of the design process?
a) Defining the problem
b) Building the prototype
c) Planning and selecting a solution
d) Improving the design
c) Planning and selecting a solution
What is an important consideration during the planning phase regarding resources?
a) What materials are currently available in the warehouse?
b) Who is responsible for each task, and what resources are needed for each?
c) What is the cheapest material that can be used?
d) What resources will the competition use?
b) Who is responsible for each task, and what resources are needed for each?
Which of the following is a primary goal of the planning step?
a) To launch the product as quickly as possible.
b) To reduce the amount of time spent on problem definition.
c) To define the implementation plan for the chosen solution.
d) To generate as many alternative solutions as possible.
c) To define the implementation plan for the chosen solution.
Which of the following is a key output of the planning phase?
a) An advertisement for the new product
b) A detailed project management plan, including tasks, resources, and schedules
c) The results from customer satisfaction surveys
d) A new problem statement based on the test results
b) A detailed project management plan, including tasks, resources, and schedules
When developing a solution during the planning phase, what might an engineer include?
a) Cost analysis and risk reduction
b) A patent application
c) A final user manual
d) The manufacturing assembly line
a) Cost analysis and risk reduction
During the planning stage, if engineers identify potential risks, what is their next step?
a) Immediately stop the project.
b) Ignore the risks and proceed.
c) Develop a plan for managing those risks.
d) Transfer the risks to another department.
c) Develop a plan for managing those risks.
What happens if a design is re-evaluated and deemed insufficient after testing?
a) The process stops.
b) The engineer goes back to an earlier stage, often to the planning or imagination phase, to iterate.
c) The prototype is launched anyway.
d) The design is scrapped entirely.
b) The engineer goes back to an earlier stage, often to the planning or imagination phase, to iterate.
What critical factor is determined during the planning stage to manage project scope and feasibility?
a) The final manufacturing location
b) Project budget and timeline constraints
c) The brand name of the product
d) The results of a competitive analysis
b) Project budget and timeline constraints
Why is comparing the potential solutions against the original design requirements important in the planning step?
a) It helps identify marketing slogans.
b) It ensures the final product will meet the initial goals.
c) It is a required step for obtaining a patent.
d) It helps predict the final product's weight.
b) It ensures the final product will meet the initial goals.
. A project schedule, which is often shown using Gantt or Pert charts, is developed during which phase?
a) Development
b) Launch
c) Testing
d) Planning
d) Planning
What is the outcome of a feasibility study, which often occurs during the planning stage?
a) A determination of whether the project can proceed within cost and achievability constraints.
b) The creation of a marketing plan.
c) A list of all available materials.
d) A list of customer preferences.
a) A determination of whether the project can proceed within cost and achievability constraints.
A system engineering diagram, which shows the interconnections of smaller sub-systems, is a critical tool used in which phase?
a) The concept phase
b) The development phase
c) The planning phase
d) The launch phase
c) The planning phase
What is the process of breaking down a chosen solution into smaller, manageable steps called?
a) Conceptualization
b) Ideation
c) Iteration
d) Task definition
d) Task definition
What activity helps refine and improve the selected solution during the planning phase?
a) Building multiple prototypes
b) Sketching detailed drawings
c) Communicating the final results
d) Brainstorming new problems
b) Sketching detailed drawings
What is a key reason for conducting a risk reduction assessment in the planning step?
a) To impress stakeholders
b) To create a longer project timeline
c) To reduce uncertainties and risk factors before building the prototype
d) To prove the initial idea was the best
c) To reduce uncertainties and risk factors before building the prototype
What is the main purpose of creating sketches or detailed drawings during the planning phase?
a) To create marketing materials
b) To document the brainstorming session
c) To visually refine the chosen solution before building a prototype
d) To record test results
c) To visually refine the chosen solution before building a prototype
When does a team create a plan to move forward with a single, promising solution?
a) During the brainstorming (Imagine) stage
b) After testing the prototype
c) During the planning (Plan) stage
d) Before conducting any background research
c) During the planning (Plan) stage
What aspect of the design process is directly informed by the planning step?
a) How to market the final product
b) What features to include in the marketing plan
c) How to build the item in the next step
d) How to present the final results
c) How to build the item in the next step
. In the planning step, what is the connection between the "Ask" step and the "Imagine" step?
a) The plan combines the goals from the "Ask" step with the methods from the "Imagine" step.
b) The plan uses information from the "Ask" step to create new ideas for the "Imagine" step.
c) The "Ask" step is irrelevant to the planning step.
d) The "Imagine" step completely replaces the "Ask" step.
a) The plan combines the goals from the "Ask" step with the methods from the "Imagine" step.