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The Engineering The Engineering Design ProcessDesign Process
Presentation 2.1.1Presentation 2.1.1
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Identify the Identify the ProblemProblem
A device is needed that would allow a A device is needed that would allow a person with rheumatoid arthritis to open person with rheumatoid arthritis to open
jars with different size lidsjars with different size lids
Example:
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Develop a Design Develop a Design Brief Brief
(Brainstorming)(Brainstorming)
Identify Criteria and ConstraintsIdentify Criteria and ConstraintsWhat exactly should the device do?What exactly should the device do?
What should it not do?What should it not do?
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Gather Gather InformationInformation
Use a KWL chartUse a KWL chartWhat information must we locate?What information must we locate?
Perform the researchPerform the research
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Brainstorm Alternative Brainstorm Alternative IdeasIdeas
All ideas are okAll ideas are okThis begins the creative partThis begins the creative part
Any format is ok. (words, sketches) Any format is ok. (words, sketches)
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Decide on the Final Decide on the Final DesignDesign
Narrow down the possibilitiesNarrow down the possibilitiesDecide on the best ideaDecide on the best idea
Justify the idea Justify the idea
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Perform Perform Developmental WorkDevelopmental Work
Create sketches & formal Create sketches & formal documents.documents.
Test ideas and materialsTest ideas and materials
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Build the Build the PrototypePrototype
Follow your plans & drawingsFollow your plans & drawingsRevise if necessary during Revise if necessary during
prototypingprototyping
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Test and EvaluateTest and Evaluate
Does it work as anticipated?Does it work as anticipated?Does it meet all criteria and Does it meet all criteria and
constraints?constraints?
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Redesign or Redesign or RefineRefine
If it works, improve it.If it works, improve it.If it doesn’t work, redesign it.If it doesn’t work, redesign it.
What went wrong? How can we fix What went wrong? How can we fix the problem?the problem?
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Share your Design Share your Design WorkWork
Table-top display?Table-top display?Slide presentation?Slide presentation?
Movie?Movie?Web site?Web site?