6/24/2016

Engineering Design Problem 2. Research and Gather Data 5. Develop Prototype/Models

Its defined as
The product that comes out of a real life engineering
design is usually a whole consisting of a large number
of parts interconnected and interacting with each
other, which is meant to address some specific needs
and desires of people, function within defined
constraints and meet given specifications.
Stay consistent with working criteria while
researching
Use resources to help research including:
Internet, Library, newspaper, etc.
Keep info found through all steps of the design
process and add to it
Develop models for the selected solutions
Types of models: descriptive, functional,
mathematical, computer, and scale.
Define criteria on functionality, performance
and COST, etc

3. Develop potential solutions and 6. Test and Analyze

THE ENGINEERING METHODS ideas Prototype/Models
Develop as many creative ideas as possible Perform experiments/tests/simulations
No idea is a bad idea Gather and analyze result in details
Document all ideas
Combine ideas to create new ideas
Do not evaluate
If time permitted, hold a second session to
give people time to consider additional
options
Goal: Long list of ideas!

4. Analyze solutions and identify

1. Identify the Problem 7. Communicate results
best solution (s)
Engineers are Problem Solvers Eliminate duplicate ideas Document the designs specifications and
Understand the scope and the nature of the Clarify ideas measurements and communicate to all groups
problem Select ideas to analyze in more detail Communication between groups is especially
Identify the correct issues and background of Qualitative analysis important in this stage
the problem Quantitative analysis Meetings
What are the goals? Democratic analysis Presentations
Reports
Select best ideas
Drawings

1
 6/24/2016

8. Finalized product/solutions OR
Re-design
Review the products performance
Assess the products strength and weaknesses
and document
Make suggestions for future improvements