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| Innovation | An improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method of doing something. |
| Invention | A new product, system, or process that has never existed before, created by study and experimentation. |
| Evolution | A gradual development. |
| Brainstorming | A spontaneous group discussion to produce ideas. |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute - A private, nonprofit organization that coordinates the development and use of common consensus standards in the US |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design or Computer Aided Drafting |
| Working Drawings | Drawings that convey all of the information needed to manufacture and assemble a design. |
| Constraint | 1. A limit to a design process. May be such things as appearance, funding, space, materials, and human capabilities. 2. A limitation or restriction. |
| Consensus | General Agreement |
| Decision Matrix | A tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set of criteria. |
| Aesthetics | 1. Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty. 2. Of pleasing appearance. |
| Demographics | The statistical data of a population, esp. those showing average age, income, education, etc. |
| Reverse Engineering | The process of taking something apart and analyzing its workings in detail, usually with the intention to understand function, prepare documentation, electronic data, or construct a new or improved device or program, without actually copying from the original. |
| Functional Analysis | First, the product’s purpose is identified. Next, observations are made to determine how the product functions. These observations are recorded in detail. Lastly, the system’s inputs and outputs are listed |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency. |
| OSHA | Occupation Safety and Health Administration: A government organization whose mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health. |
| Trade-off | An exchange of one thing in return for another: especially relinquishment of one benefit or advantage for another regarded as more desirable. |
| Gantt Chart | A time and activity bar chart that is used for planning, managing, and controlling major programs that have a distinct beginning and end. |
| Mediation | The act or process of using an intermediary to effect an agreement or reconciliation. |
| Prototype | A full-scale working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments. |
| Mock-up | Also referred to as an Appearance Model. A model or replica of a machine or structure for instructional or experimental purposes. |
