Describe the engineering design process.
Description should include the concept that the engineering design process is a systematic, creative process for solving problems concerning real objects, products, systems, and environments. The engineering design process includes the following steps:
- Identify the need or opportunity for an engineering solution.
- Define an engineering design problem.
- Identify the requirement and constraints of the design problem, including cybersecurity considerations.
- Research potential solutions to the design problem.
- Generate (brainstorm) multiple solutions to the design problem.
- Sketch the multiple solutions to the design problem.
- Evaluate the requirements and constraints of each solution to the design problem, including cybersecurity considerations.
- Justify an optimal solution to the design problem, taking into account cybersecurity considerations.
- Create a model or prototype for the chosen solution to the design problem, using appropriate materials and processes.
- Determine the objectives for an engineering test of the solution to the design problem, taking into account cybersecurity considerations.
- Test the solution to the design problem, using mathematical, conceptual, and/or physical modeling, simulating, and optimizing; take into account cybersecurity considerations.
- Evaluate the test results, including cybersecurity considerations.
- Formulate an alternate solution to the design problem, if needed.
- Test the alternate solution, if needed.
- Present the final project report.
- Document the final project report.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How can design problems be identified?
- What are the types of problems that concern product developers?
- Why is it important to identify criteria and constraints?
- What techniques are used to refine a design?
- How can a design be evaluated?
- What is quality control?
- Why should final solutions be re-evaluated? How is this done?
- What are the basic requirements of design?
- What are ergonomics?
- What are functional requirements?
- How important is it to document every phase of the design process?
- How can a sketch created in the beginning of the engineering design process be important in an eventual product redesign?