Title: Describe the engineering design process.
Course: Production Systems (13101-18) > Section: Analyzing Design

Description should include the concept that the engineering design process is a systematic, creative process for solving problems concerning real objects, products, systems, and environments. The steps of the process include

- identifying a design problem or opportunity
- identifying criteria and constraints
- creating possible designs
- choosing a design
- refining the design
- evaluating the design, including performing a cost-benefit analysis
- developing a prototype or system
- evaluating final solutions
- developing a production system with quality controls.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can design problems be identified?
- What are the types of problems that concern product developers?
- Why is it important to identify criteria and constraints?
- What techniques are used to refine a design?
- How can a design be evaluated?
- What is quality control?
- Why should final solutions be re-evaluated? How is this done?
- What are the basic requirements of design?
- What are ergonomics?
- What are functional requirements?