2.1 The design process as a process of questioning

Question 1

With what questions does the engineering design process begin?

Answer 1

The engineering design process begins with many questions about:

• Client’s needs
• Client’s requirements
• The design process itself

Question 2

Into what categories are the initial questions of the design process to be organized?

Answer 2

1. Clarifying objectives
2. Establishing user requirements
3. Identifying constraints
4. Establishing functions
5. Establishing specifications
6. Generating alternatives
7. Modeling and analyzing alternatives
8. Testing and evaluating
9. Refining or optimizing the design
10. Setting fabrication specifications
11. Documenting the design

Question 3

What is the heart of models of the design process?

Answer 3

The heart of models of the design process is the organizing of the following activities:

1. Clarifying objectives
2. Establishing user requirements
3. Identifying constraints
4. Establishing functions
5. Establishing specifications
6. Generating alternatives
7. Modeling and analyzing alternatives
8. Testing and evaluating
9. Refining or optimizing the design
10. Setting fabrication specifications
11. Documenting the design

Question 4

What is the series of design tasks in order?

Answer 4

The series of design tasks progress as follows:

1. Establish a client’s objectives.
2. Identify the constraints.
3. Establish specifications.
4. Generate design alternatives.
5. Model and analyze.
6. Test and evaluate.
7. Refine and optimize.
8. Document the design process and communicate the completed design.