Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Day 5

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