Engineering Process

Define the problem or need. What is it? Who has it? Why is it important to solve?

• Ask

• Imagine

• Test & Evaluate

• Plan

Brainstorm ideas and multiple solutions to the problems. All ideas are welcome. Criticism is not allowed. Conduct research and learn new content.

• Improve

• Ask

• Imagine

• Improve

Choose the best solution. Draw a detailed sketch or blueprint. Show multiple views.

• Ask

• Plan

• Create

• Imagine

Build a model/ prototype. Prototype. Prototype must be build based on the approved plan.

• Share Solution

• Test and Evaluate

• Imagine

• Create

Test the prototype. Collect and record data from the tests. Analyze the results. What worked? What didn't?

• Imagine

• Improve

• Test and Evaluate

• Plan

Brainstorm improvements. How can you make it better? Revise your plan

• Imagine

• Improve

• Imagine

• Ask

Communicate your results. What steps did you take to get your model to work? What would you change if you were given more time?

• Ask

• Plan

• Improve

• Share Solution

This is an engineers' goal or objective - the work or function is must do.

• constraint

• criteria

• invention

• innovation

These are the materials and time available to engineers to create their project.

• inventions

• criteria

• constraints

• innovations

This is the creation of a brand new technology unlike anything seen before.

• invention

• innovation

• criteria

• constraint