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Engineering Design Process: Generic Inputs, Tasks & Outputs Phase 1: Problem Definition

The document outlines an engineering design process with 4 phases: problem definition, design exploration, design optimization, and communicating the solution. It provides generic inputs, tasks, and outputs for each phase, with the overall goal of taking a problem through clarification, ideation, prototyping, and final presentation.

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Engineering Design Process: Generic Inputs, Tasks & Outputs Phase 1: Problem Definition

The document outlines an engineering design process with 4 phases: problem definition, design exploration, design optimization, and communicating the solution. It provides generic inputs, tasks, and outputs for each phase, with the overall goal of taking a problem through clarification, ideation, prototyping, and final presentation.

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Ahmad Rifky Azis
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Engineering Design Process: Generic Inputs, Tasks & Outputs

Phase 1: Problem Definition


Inputs Tasks Outputs

Entry Materials​ (possibly including any of): ● Establish qualitative and quantitative criteria ● Clarified problem statement:
● initial problem statement (Know/Need to Know, Criteria Tree) We as ____ seek to ____ in order to ____ for ____
● known criteria and constraints ● Identify constraints .
● Prioritize criteria​ (Pairwise Comparison) (Identify: role, problem, major criteria, stakeholders/
● stakeholders context)
● situational context ● Clarify problem in light of context and ● Criteria for success (qualitative and
stakeholders ​(Know/Need to Know Chart) quantitative)
● Establish metrics​ (Use-Value Analysis) ● Constraints
● Understand Relevant Science and Math ● Metrics
● Stakeholders
(Note: students should not consider these products
finalized and should revisit them throughout the
project)

Phase 2: Design Exploration


Inputs Tasks Outputs

● Clarified problem statement ● Determine necessary system functions​ (Black Box ● List of required functions
● Criteria, constraints, metrics, and Modeling, Reverse Engineering, Action-Function Chart) ● Preliminary design selection
stakeholders ● Develop performance targets​ (Competitor ● Criteria, constraints, and metrics
Benchmarking)
● Generate design alternatives ​(Brainstorm, Mind-Map,
Concept Sketching, Gallery Walk, Research, Patent
Search, Function-Means Tree, Morphological Chart)
● Compare design alternatives to criteria and
constraints​ (modeling/ testing)
● Proof of Concept ​(mockups, component testing)
● Analyze and consider tradeoffs
● Evaluate design alternatives and select design
(Pugh Chart, Decision Matrix, Two-Axis Comparison)

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Phase 3: Design Optimization
Inputs Tasks Outputs

● Preliminary design selection ● Develop Prototype ● Detailed final design (drawing, model,
● Prioritized criteria, constraints, metrics, ● Optimize: Build, Test, Verify, Refine ​(simulation, explanation, etc.)
stakeholders inquiry) ● Functional prototype
● List of required functions ● Performance specifications from testing,
modeling, etc. to show how well design/
prototype meets criteria/ constraints/ functions

Phase 4: Communicate Solution


Inputs Tasks Outputs

● Detailed Final Design ● Document the final design ● Technical Report possibly including:
● Prepare a report and/or presentation for ○ Technical drawings and design details
stakeholders ○ Fabrication specifications
● Final Presentation
(Students should be aware of desired audience and
outcome of the specific type of product requested.)

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