Identification should include
- specifications/requirements
- constraints—limitations or restrictions imposed by internal and external factors
- criteria—everything a design, person or solutions must minimally do or adhere to
- the resources required, and the availability or non-availability of all required resources.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some items that a design specification/requirement could include?
- What is an example of a design criteria?
- What is an example of a constraint?
Teacher Resource:
Engineering Design, National Assessment Governing Board