Do Now:
None
Homework:
None
Today’s Agenda:
Class Share Out:
Review the Engineering design process Answer Key
Review of Mapping the engineering design process.
Review of Questions
Direct Instruction:
Class to take Notes on Problem Definition, Research, and Identifying Criteria and Constraints
Define the Problem
What is the problem or need?
Who has the problem or need?
Why is it important to solve?
The format for writing a problem statement uses your answers to the questions and follows these guidelines:
Who need(s) what because why.
_____ need(s) _________ because ________.
Background Research
many problems have existing solutions.
many solutions are inadequate - need improvement
learn from the experience of others.
Focus on:
potential users/customers
existing/previous solutions
Specify Requirements For a Solution
Criteria - required or desired characteristics in a solution
Think about users and the problem description
list criteria
Constraints - restrictions or obstacles to a solution
Review the problem descritption
identify and list constraints