1. Decision Making Matrix A Closer Look at Preliminary Ideas

2. Identify Alternatives Narrowing the design choices List the negative and positive attributes of all designs Include engineering data, marketing data, and financial data

3. Identify Specifications Criteria Product Requirements Function Materials Size Safety Weight Power Source

4. Converting Constraints to Specifications Constraints Limited Budget Limited Time Limited Weight Limited Material Budget Time Weight Material Plan and organize the project with a flow chart Criteria Select a design that can meet the desired criteria * Select a design that can meet the desired criteria

5. Wording the Specifications Assessment of ideas concepts are presented to and evaluated by management Information on the product should include Product need, function, and life span Market, size, and location Financial needs, development cost, and manufacturing cost Company profile, fit within the company standards, and manufacturing capabilities * Word your product data in a positive manner

6. Develop a Selection Matrix Compare design solutions against one another Develop a criteria of comparison based upon project requirements Use a + for better than, a - for less than and an S for the same as

7. Ranking The Alternatives Using a matrix, select a workable solution