PLTW 1.6 Investigating the Inside

Mechanically Dissect

• A drawing, photo, video, or text artifact that contains information about a process or product.

• Observing the operation of a device and describing its function and design specifications.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• To make notes on a sketch to provide further information.

Annotate

• A drawing, photo, video, or text artifact that contains information about a process or product.

• Observing the operation of a device and describing its function and design specifications.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• To make notes on a sketch to provide further information.

Dimensioning

• A drawing, photo, video, or text artifact that contains information about a process or product.

• Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• Standards by which something is usually done.

Documentation

• A drawing, photo, video, or text artifact that contains information about a process or product.

• Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• Standards by which something is usually done.

Conventions

• A drawing, photo, video, or text artifact that contains information about a process or product.

• Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• Standards by which something is usually done.

Client

• A person, company, organization, or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

• Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• Standards by which something is usually done.

Design Brief

• A person, company, organization, or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

• Adding dimensions to a sketch, using arrows to specify the extent of the dimension.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• Standards by which something is usually done.

Problem Statement

• A person, company, organization, or group that requires the talents of an engineer or designer to develop a solution.

• A clear and concise identification and description of the design problem or opportunity.

• A written plan that identifies a problem, its criteria, and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage thinking about all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.  

• A list of specific, concise design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders and be successful. Criteria should be measurable.

Criteria

• The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or addressing the opportunity.

• A clear and concise identification and description of the design problem or opportunity.

• The limits on the design and production of a product, expressed with specific, measurable values. These can include time constraints, budget, codes, safety, or physical attributes (size, weight, color).

• A list of specific, concise design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders and be successful. Criteria should be measurable.

Designer

• The creative person who is designing a solution to the problem or addressing the opportunity.

• A clear and concise identification and description of the design problem or opportunity.

• The limits on the design and production of a product, expressed with specific, measurable values. These can include time constraints, budget, codes, safety, or physical attributes (size, weight, color).

• A list of specific, concise design requirements that describe what the design solution must do to meet the needs of stakeholders and be successful. Criteria should be measurable.