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| Engineering Design Process | s a systematic, iterative problem solving method which produces solutions to meet human wants and desires |
| Science | the study of the natural world, focuses on how and why things happen |
| Technology | the study of the design world. Used to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities. Developments in technology are evolutionary, and are often the result of a series of refinements to an idea or basic invention, focuses on making things happen |
| Scientific Method | is a linear method for conducting an investigation, which involves making an observation and performing an experiment to test a hypothesis |
| Define the Problem | includes developing a problem statement that identifies the what, who, when and how the problem should be addressed |
| Brainstorming Solutions | includes working as a group to develop ideas for possible solutions, record your ideas and employ the rules of brainstorming |
| Research Ideas/Explore Possibilities | includes identifying how the problem or a similar problem was addressed in the past and determining what mathematical and/or scientific knowledge is essential to solve the problem |
| Criteria | guidelines to help develop a solution |
| Constraints | limitations of the design when developing a solution |
| Alternative Solutions | are necessary so that ideas remain unique and are not traditional |
| Select the Approach | determining how to proceed in the engineering design process is based on a schedule or some type of matrix that outlines all ideas based on the criteria and constraints |
| Design Proposal | a way to manage simple projects, which includes the who, what, when, where and how to deliver the work, how the solution will be evaluated and often includes descriptions, sketches and technical drawings |
| Make a Model/Prototype | models and prototypes can be conceptual (are abstract models that use language and graphic-based representations to convey meaning), mathematical (are abstract models that use the language of mathematics to describe the behavior of the solution) or physical (are three-dimensional models, which represent the solution) |
| Test and Evaluate | this step in the engineering design process is used to evaluate the model/prototype against the given criteria and constraints, all tests should be developed during the design proposal phase |
| Refine/Improve | this is an essential step in the engineering design process, and is what makes this process unique. The design is constantly reviewed and revised throughout the process so that an ideal solution is developed |
| Create/Make Product | the product produced should clearly match the design and show refinement throughout the engineering design process |
| Communicate the Results | the engineering design journal and/or an electronic version of the engineering design journal should be kept to record daily interaction with the design problem. This represents your ideas and thoughts throughout the process |
