Brainstorm
a group problem-solving design process in which each person in the group presents his or her ideas in an open forum
Constraint
a limitation or restriction that the design must consider (such as cost, time, etc.).
Criteria
a set of measurable standards or specifications the design must meet.
Design
the design process is a purposeful method of planning practical solutions to problems and involves a set of steps, which can be performed in different sequences and repeated as needed.
Engineering Design Process
the formulation of a plan to help an engineer build a product with a specified performance goal. This process involves a number of steps, and parts of the process may need to be repeated many times before production of a final product can begin.
Iterative Design Process
design method based on a cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product or process.
Model
used to communicate and test design ideas and processes.
Modify
a change in design, often minor, to alter the performance of the engineered product.
Prototype
a working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
Research and Development
a specific problem-solving approach that is used intensively in business and industry to prepare devices and systems for the marketplace.
System
a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity.
Troubleshoot
a problem-solving method used to identify the cause of a malfunction in a technological system. AKA: A way of finding out why something does not work so that it can be fixed.
Brainstorm
a group problem-solving design process in which each person in the group presents his or her ideas in an open forum
Constraint
a limitation or restriction that the design must consider (such as cost, time, etc.).
Criteria
a set of measurable standards or specifications the design must meet.
Design
the design process is a purposeful method of planning practical solutions to problems and involves a set of steps, which can be performed in different sequences and repeated as needed.
Engineering Design Process
the formulation of a plan to help an engineer build a product with a specified performance goal. This process involves a number of steps, and parts of the process may need to be repeated many times before production of a final product can begin.
Iterative Design Process
design method based on a cyclic process of prototyping, testing, analyzing, and refining a product or process.
Model
used to communicate and test design ideas and processes.
Modify
a change in design, often minor, to alter the performance of the engineered product.
Prototype
a working model used to test a design concept by making actual observations and necessary adjustments.
Research and Development
a specific problem-solving approach that is used intensively in business and industry to prepare devices and systems for the marketplace.
System
a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity.
Troubleshoot
a problem-solving method used to identify the cause of a malfunction in a technological system. AKA: A way of finding out why something does not work so that it can be fixed.