Identify the constraints and criteria of the design problem.

Identification should include 

•    what the design must do to be considered a success
•    the resources required
•    the availability of all required resources.

Process/Skill Questions:

•    What are constraints? How do they affect design?
•    What is the difference between a specification and a criterion?
•    Where can one locate resources required to solve a biomedical engineering design problem?
•    What steps may be taken when resources are not available?