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Engineering Design Process Steps

The 12 step engineering design process involves: 1) defining the problem and needs to be addressed, 2) generating ideas without limitations, 3) researching existing solutions and collecting relevant scientific data, 4) identifying criteria and constraints for the design, 5) considering alternative solutions, 6) choosing the best solution, 7) developing design proposals with sketches and models, 8) creating models and prototypes for testing, 9) testing models and prototypes and collecting data, 10) refining the design based on test results, 11) producing and selling the final design, and 12) communicating results for further advancement.

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Engineering Design Process Steps

The 12 step engineering design process involves: 1) defining the problem and needs to be addressed, 2) generating ideas without limitations, 3) researching existing solutions and collecting relevant scientific data, 4) identifying criteria and constraints for the design, 5) considering alternative solutions, 6) choosing the best solution, 7) developing design proposals with sketches and models, 8) creating models and prototypes for testing, 9) testing models and prototypes and collecting data, 10) refining the design based on test results, 11) producing and selling the final design, and 12) communicating results for further advancement.

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Engineering

Design Process
By Zain Utterback
STEP 1:

The designer outlines what human need or want exists to solve the

problem. Sometimes design problems are not clearly defined which

causes the designer to do research to better define the design

problem.
STEP 2:

Designers generate ideas without considering the limitations of the

design.
STEP 3:

Designers use the ideas generated from step 2 and research them.

During their research, the designer is looking for the following:

Does the solution to this design problem already exist? Can

another solution / product be adapted to solve this design

problem? Is there any mathematical or scientific information related

to this design problem that needs to be collected?


STEP 4:

Designers will identify criteria and specific constraints for their

design so they will know what the focus of the design should be.

Identify the desired elements for your design.


STEP 5:

Designers will consider other solutions to the design problem. Are

there any solutions that are simpler or less expensive than the

solution that is currently being considered?


STEP 6:

Designers choose which solution best meets the criteria and

constraints.
STEP 7:

Develop a design proposal that specifies what the design will look

like and what materials will be needed to make it. This information

can be communicated through: sketches, drawings, models and

written instructions.
STEP 8:

Creating models allows a designer to create a smaller version of

their idea for less time and money. This model could be physical, or

computer-based. A prototype performs exactly as the final design

problem solution - it is used for testing. A mock up looks like the

final design solution, but does not perform like the final solution

would.
STEP 9:

Models and / or prototypes are tested. Does the model and / or

prototype meet the established criteria? Does the model and / or

prototype need to be refined?Test data is collected in this step to

help with Step 10.


STEP 10:

Using the results from Step 9, designers will refine their design

solution’s function, economic value, or ethics.


STEP 11:

The design solution is then produced and sold to customers.

Designers and engineers work together to plan out the design

solution manufacturing process.


STEP 12:

Designers communicate the results of their design solutions to

others so that further advancements can be made if necessary.

This information can be communicated through: portfolios,

journals, drawings, sketches, and schematics.

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