Engineering Design Process Flashcards

Flashcards about the Engineering Design Process

Engineering Design Process

A series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

Iterative Process

A process that repeats steps as many times as needed, making improvements along the way.

Define the Problem

Crucial step in solving any design problem that includes asking the right questions.

Need Finding

The act of looking at the world to identify the needs of yourself, another person, or a group of people.

Problem Statement

A clear description of the problem, including who has the problem, what the problem is, and why it's important to solve.

Ask Stage

Involves asking questions about the problem to be solved: What, Who, and Why.

Brainstorming

Generate and list as many possible solutions to maximize options.

Imagine Stage

Team works to brainstorm ideas and develop as many solutions as possible.

Plan Stage

Revisit needs, constraints, and research to compare best ideas, select a solution, and create a plan.

Engineering Analysis

Breaking down an object, system, or problem into its fundamental parts to understand their relationships.

Design Considerations

Factors to consider when designing a solution, such as cost, health and safety, size, weight, and appearance.

Value Proposition

A statement that summarizes why a consumer should buy a product or use a service.

Prototype

Early samples, models, or releases of products built to test a concept or process.

Sketches and Diagrams

Basic form of prototyping, sketching out an initial idea on paper.

Physical Models

prototypes that offer a rough idea of a design and show a scaled down version of a concept.

3D Printing

Has revolutionized prototyping, allowing engineers to create realistic production design models quickly.

Wireframes

Digital diagrams or layouts of a product, commonly used for software, websites or other digital assets to present a visual information architecture blueprint.

Test and Evaluate

Step to communicate the results and get feedback to analyze what works, what doesn't and what could be improved.

Improve

Step to discuss how to improve solution and iterate design to make product the best it can be.