Engineering Design Process

Question 1

What is the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 1

The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem.

Question 2

What is the 1st step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 2

DEFINE the problem/question.

Question 3

What is the 2nd step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 3

IDENTIFY the constraints (time, money, materials, etc.).

Question 4

What is a constraint?

Answer 4

a) A limitation or restriction that plays a role in completing a specific task.

b) A condition that needs to happen for a project to be successful.

Question 5

What is the 3rd step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 5

BRAINSTORM solutions for the problem.

Question 6

What is the 4th step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 6

SELECT the most promising solution.

Question 7

What is the 5th step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 7

PROTOTYPE your solution (build a working model).

Question 8

What is the 6th step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 8

TEST and EVALUATE your prototype.

Question 9

What is the 7th step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 9

ITERATE to improve your prototype (Repeat the process to find a solution to the problem).

Question 10

What is the 8th step for the Engineering Design Process?

Answer 10

COMMUNICATE your solution.

Question 11

Remember DIBSPTIC:

Answer 11

Define
Identify
Brainstorm
Select
Prototype
Test and Evaluate
Iterate
Communicate