The Engineering Design

Process

Presentation 2.1.1

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 NASA Design
Process Model

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 Identify the Problem

Example:
A device is needed that would allow a person with
rheumatoid arthritis to open jars with different size lids
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Develop a Design Brief

Identify Criteria and Constraints

What exactly should the device do?
What should it not do?

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Gather Information

Use a KWL chart

What information must we locate?
Perform the research

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Brainstorm Alternative Ideas

All ideas are ok

This begins the creative part
Any format is ok. (words, sketches)

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Decide on the Final Design

Narrow down the possibilities

Decide on the best idea
Justify the idea

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Perform Developmental Work

Create sketches & formal documents.

Test ideas and materials

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Build the Prototype

Follow your plans & drawings

Revise if necessary during prototyping

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Test and Evaluate

Does it work as anticipated?

Does it meet all criteria and constraints?

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Redesign or Refine

If it works, improve it.

If it doesn’t work, redesign it.
What went wrong? How can we fix the
problem?

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Share your Design Work

Table-top display?
Slide presentation?
Movie?
Web site?

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