ENG 1-3

Question 1

What is engineering?

Answer 1

The profession in which knowledge of the mathematical and natural sciences, gained by study, experience, and practice, is applied with judgment to develop ways to use, economically, the materials and forces of nature for the benefit of mankind (ABET)

Question 2

Engineers vs Scientists

Answer 2

The result of their work is the development and production (or improvement) of a product or process.

Question 3

Engineering Design Process

Answer 3

A continuous, iterative procedure in which a feedback loop forces convergence to an acceptable solution for a specified problem.

Question 4

Define

Answer 4

Step 1: Identify the problem or product innovation. Define the working criteria and goals the design must address.

Question 5

Imagine

Answer 5

Step 2: Creatively develop as many potential solutions to the problem as possible. Consider ways to change an existing solution to create ideas for a new solution.

Question 6

Evaluate

Answer 6

Step 3: Potential solutions are subjected to technical and financial analysis.

Question 7

Create

Answer 7

Step 4: Create a model that enables visualization and exploration of the operational aspects of the design.

Question 8

Test

Answer 8

Step 5: Perform a variety of tests on each model to compare and evaluate against working criteria, overall goals.

Question 9

Improve

Answer 9

The Improve “step” occurs throughout the design process, not just at the end to the final product.

Question 10

Team

Answer 10

Individuals who work together to achieve a common purpose.

Question 11

Team development process

Answer 11

5 stages: Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, Adjourning.

Question 12

Forming

Answer 12

Step 1: Team members typically don’t know each other, tend to be formal.

Question 13

Storming

Answer 13

Step 2: Enormity and complexity of the task begins to sink in.

Question 14

Norming

Answer 14

Step 3: Shared expectations, rules of conduct, group norms.

Question 15

Performing

Answer 15

Step 4: Members have clear roles, accountability, responsibility.

Question 16

Adjourning

Answer 16

Step 5: Successful teams feel accomplished, underperforming teams feel disappointed.

Question 17

Leadership style’s

Answer 17

Task-Oriented and People-Oriented

Question 18

Task-Oriented

Answer 18

focused on task, purpose.

Question 19

People-Oriented

Answer 19

focused on team members.

Question 20

Traditional Team Structure

Answer 20

Implies a strong leader who directs action at the group with little discussion from members.

Question 21

Participative Team Structure

Answer 21

Leader has direct, 2-way communication with each member.

Question 22

Effective decision making

Answer 22

The process of how decisions are made affects the quality of those decisions.

Question 23

Agenda

Answer 23

Includes meeting purpose/objectives, date/time/location, items for discussion, and goals.

Question 24

Minutes

Answer 24

Record of what was covered during a meeting.

Question 25

External Deadline

Answer 25

the projects deadline

Question 26

Internal Deadline

Answer 26

your team’s deadline

Question 27

Critical path

Answer 27

Longest string of dependent project tasks to full completion.

Question 28

Gantt Chart

Answer 28

is a graphical representation of the duration of tasks against the progression of time.

Question 29

WBS

Answer 29

Work Breakdown Structure

Question 30

Team Charter

Answer 30

The team contract, all the expectations, meetings, communication, and decisions. All the rules and consequences.