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 engineering design process includes the following steps:
- Define
- Brainstorm
- Research
- Plan
- Build
- Test
- Improve
- Communicate
Teacher Resource: Engineering Design Process, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
Process/Skill Questions:
- How can design problems be identified?
- What are the types of problems that concern product developers?
- What techniques are used to refine a design?
- How can a design be evaluated?
- What is quality control?
- Why should solutions be tested? How is this done?
- What are the basic requirements of design?
- How important is it to document every phase of the design process?
- How can a sketch created in the beginning of the engineering design process be important in an eventual product redesign?