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Lectures 1-4 (Design 1,2 And Project Managment) Flashcards

1
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What is used in the engineering design cycle? (as opposed to the science analyses cycle)

A

Existing knowledge

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What is the purpose analysis section of the engineering design cycle?

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To have a Goal and define the function

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3
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What is the synthesis section of the engineering design cycle?

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structure

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4
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what is the outcome of the engineering design cycle

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A New world

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5
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What are the three i’s of design?

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Identify, Invent, Implement

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6
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During the identify phase of the design cycle how do you empathize with th users?

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by involving the users and the experts

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7
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During the identify phase of the design cycle how do you identify the need of the user?

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Write a need statement, consider the functions, objectives, and constraints

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During the invent phase of the design cycle how do you ideate and design prototypes?

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Consider all possible concepts and outcomes

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9
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During the invent phase of the design cycle how do you test?

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Start cheap and fast and consider riskiest ideas first

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10
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what can be done during the implement phase of the design cycle ?

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Strategy development. Ask for feedback

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11
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What’s the template for a need statement?

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A way to address (problem) in/for (population)

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12
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What is a solution dependent need statements

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A need statement with an implied solution

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13
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What is scoping?

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researching if the need statement should be more broad or more narrow with respect to the problem and the population

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14
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what’s one con of the observing method for research?

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  • the observer effect
  • ## is it durable in relation to the size of the project
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What’s one con of the interviewing method for research?

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  • questions can induce bias
  • may not be an accurate representation of full population
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16
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what does FOC stand for?

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Function, Objectives, Constraints

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17
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Function

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What the design MUST DO to meet the need

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Objectives

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What the design SHOULD DO ideally (max and min)

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Constraints

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Externally applied musts (laws, etc.)

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20
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What is the goal of a Work breakdown structure (WBS)?

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Break down tasks until there is one clear deliverable, owner and time estimation.

21
Q

What is FS tasks?

A

A task depends on another task being done before it
starts

22
Q

what is SS tasks?

A

A task depends on another task being started before it
can start.

23
Q

what is an FF task?

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A task can’t end until another task also ends

24
Q

what is a SF task?

A

A task depends on another task being started before
it finishes

25
Q

What makes up a network flow diagram?

A

Nodes and arrows to represent tasks and time

26
Q

Strong milestones

A

will move along with delayed tasks

27
Q

Rubber milestones

A

will stay fixed even if tasks are delayed

28
Q

What is the critical path?

A

The longest path from start to finish (the combination of tasks that will take the longest)
The critical path shows the shortest amount of time the whole project will take to complete.

29
Q

Why is it important to monitor the tasks that make up the critical path closely?

A

Any delay in the critical path will delay the whole project.

30
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What is two things that can be done to shorten the critical path?

A

1.Assign more resources to the critical tasks
2.Subdivide the tasks to Crete more congruent tasks

31
Q

What are the three ways to gather information?

A
  1. Research
  2. Interviews
  3. Observations
32
Q

What is a stakeholder?

A

Any party who may have an interest in a product/project or will be affected by its outcomes.
They have the capacity to support, be neutral or resist a product/project

33
Q

Why is it important to identify stakeholders?

A

The more impact, influence and interest a stakeholder has in a product/poject the more you should try to include them in the design and process of the product.

34
Q

Why is it important to analyze existing solutions?

A
  1. To determine if you should implement an existing solution
  2. To determine where the current gap is in existing solutions
  3. To determine if there is room for improvement
35
Q

what’s the ideal corner?

A

The place in your products solution landscape that maximizes the criteria you are considering (eq. Maximize efficiency and minimum cost)

36
Q

what are the perameters of brainstorming?

A

Need: A group of ppl, a set quantity and a set goal, quantity over quality, dont say “no”

37
Q

What are the perameters of mind mapping?

A

expand on exsisting solutions, can be done in a group or as one person

38
Q

What does SCAMPER stand for?

A

Substitute: exchanged or switched out
Combine
Adapt: to be more simalr to exsisting solutions
Modify: how is it made? how can that change?
Put to another use: reuse waste?
Eliminate: reduce mass?
Reverse

39
Q

What is Heuristic ideation Technique?

A

Decompose two exsisting solutions and combine aspects of them

40
Q

Works-like model

A

May not look or feel like final product, but functions the same way

41
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Feels-like Model

A

Made of similar material, but does not function like the final product

42
Q

Looks-Like Model

A

Shape, color, size, and/or packaging like final product but does not need to work

43
Q

Is-Like Model

A

Combination of works-like and feels-like, but still needs iterating specifically with respect to
looks

44
Q

Looks-like/is-Like Model

A

Model looks like and works like final device
May still need iterating

45
Q

If your riskiest assumption is whether someone would be willing to wear
your product?

A

Looks-Like model

46
Q

If your riskiest assumption is whether the material would survive in
water?

A

Feels-like model

47
Q

If your riskiest assumption is whether the product can perform function?

A

Works-like model

48
Q

Low fidelity model

A

quick, easy, inexpensive

49
Q

High Fidelity model

A

complex, costly, time consuming

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