EGR Design Process Flashcards
What are the steps to the design process?
Define, Imagine, Evaluate, Create, Test
What is covered in the DEFINE step?
Identify the problem, define the working criteria, research and gather data
What is covered in the IMAGINE step?
Brainstorm and generate ideas
What is covered in the EVALUATE step?
Analyze potential solutions
What is covered in the CREATE step?
Mathematical or computer models, Diagrams and Graphs, Scale models, Prototypes
What is covered in the TEST step?
Testing prototypes against working criteria
What does the acronym DIECT stand for? and what can it be used for?
Define, Imagine, Evaluate, Create, and Test. To help remember the steps in the design process.
What is Engineering Design?
A decision-making process utilizing mathematics, basic science and the engineering sciences to devise either a system, component, or process to meet a desired need.