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    The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to solve problems involving designing products. The steps include: 1) defining the problem, 2) researching existing solutions, 3) specifying requirements for a new solution, 4) brainstorming possible solutions, 5) choosing the best solution, 6) developing and refining the solution through prototyping and testing, then 7) redesigning and testing again if needed. The goal is to iteratively arrive at a final design that meets requirements.

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    The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to solve problems involving designing products. The steps include: 1) defining the problem, 2) researching existing solutions, 3) specifying requirements for a new solution, 4) brainstorming possible solutions, 5) choosing the best solution, 6) developing and refining the solution through prototyping and testing, then 7) redesigning and testing again if needed. The goal is to iteratively arrive at a final design that meets requirements.

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    The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to solve problems involving designing products. The steps include: 1) defining the problem, 2) researching existing solutions, 3) specifying requirements for a new solution, 4) brainstorming possible solutions, 5) choosing the best solution, 6) developing and refining the solution through prototyping and testing, then 7) redesigning and testing again if needed. The goal is to iteratively arrive at a final design that meets requirements.

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    The Engineering Design Process

    What is the Engineering Design Process?


    The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. Many
    times the solution involves designing a product (like a machine or computer code) that meets certain criteria and/or
    accomplishes a certain task. This process is different from the Steps of the Scientific Method, which you may be more
    familiar with. If your project involves making observations and doing experiments, you should probably follow the
    Scientific Method. If your project involves designing, building, and testing something, you should probably follow the
    Engineering Design Process. If you still are not sure which process to follow, you should read Comparing the
    Engineering Design Process and the Scientific Method. This diagram shows the steps of the engineering design
    process, and the table below describes each step in more detail:

    Engineers do not always follow the engineering design process steps in order, one after another. It is very common to
    design something, test it, find a problem, and then go back to an earlier step to make a modification or change to your
    design. This way of working is called iteration, and it is likely that your process will do the same!
    Steps of the Engineering Design Process

    1. Define the Problem

    The engineering design process starts when you ask the following questions about problems that you observe:

    • What is the problem or need?


    • Who has the problem or need?
    • Why is it important to solve?

    [Who] need(s) [what] because [why].

    2. Do Background Research

    Learn from the experiences of others — this can help you find out about existing solutions to similar problems, and avoid mistakes
    that were made in the past. So, for an engineering design project, do background research in two major areas:

    • Users or customers
    • Existing solutions

    3. Specify Requirements

    Design requirements state the important characteristics that your solution must meet to succeed. One of the best ways to identify
    the design requirements for your solution is to analyze the concrete example of a similar, existing product, noting each of its key
    features.

    4. Brainstorm Solutions

    There are always many good possibilities for solving design problems. If you focus on just one before looking at the alternatives, it
    is almost certain that you are overlooking a better solution. Good designers try to generate as many possible solutions as they can.

    5. Choose the Best Solution

    Look at whether each possible solution meets your design requirements. Some solutions probably meet more requirements than
    others. Reject solutions that do not meet the requirements.

    6. Develop the Solution

    Development involves the refinement and improvement of a solution, and it continues throughout the design process, often even
    after a product ships to customers.

    7. Build a Prototype

    A prototype is an operating version of a solution. Often it is made with different materials than the final version, and generally it is
    not as polished. Prototypes are a key step in the development of a final solution, allowing the designer to test how the solution

    8. Test and Redesign

    The design process involves multiple iterations and redesigns of your final solution. You will likely test your solution, find new
    problems, make changes, and test new solutions before settling on a final design.

    9. Communicate Results

    To complete your project, communicate your results to others in a final report and/or a display board. Professional engineers always
    do the same, thoroughly documenting their solutions so that they can be manufactured and supported.

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