Design Process/ Problem Solving Process

7 th grade GPS MSENGR-II-3: Students will demonstrate engineering design and problem solving skills. MSENGR-II-6: Students will develop leadership skills and work ethics. –Demonstrate work ethics within the classroom and lab environment.

Design Process 6 steps (Non-linear) 1. Identify the problem. 2. Collect information. 3. Develop solutions. 4. Isolate/detail - Choose the best solution. 5. Model/prototype - Implement the solution. 6. Evaluate, test and gather feedback

Universal/Simple Systems Model InputProcess Output Feedback

Design Process vs. SM  Scientific method – linear  Problem Solving Method – non-linear

1. Identify the problem   Clearly define the goals   Understand the criteria and constraints   Criteria – what is required   Constraints – limitations or restrictions

2. Collect information   Ask questions and conduct research  Who, what, when, where, why?  Analyze 7-resources People People Information Information Materials Materials Tools & Machines Tools & Machines Time Time Energy Energy Capital Capital

3. Develop possible solutions   MORE than 1!!!   Mrs. Johnson will require a minimum of 3   This is where we draw/sketch ideas - thumbnails

5 ways to develop solutions  Brainstorming  Trial and error  Accident  Past experience  Insight

4. Choose the best solution   Isolate choices and look at details   Final choice depends on the resources available, there are 7   This is where you make your FINAL design, should be neat and detailed

7-resources of technology  People  Information  Materials  Tools & Machines  Time  Energy  Capital

Types of Thinking Skills  Critical  Creative  Decision

5. Implement the solution   Implement is a verb   Here we do the solution, make it, build it, try it out   Create the model/prototype

6. Evaluate   Test it   Gather feedback   Includes final reflection   Consider what went well and what could be improved.