Problem Solve Engineering Design process

Name _____________________________ Block ____ Date _______________________

Problem Solving Worksheet

A. 1. Technology solves ___________________.

2. The purpose of problem solving is to meet a ________________________.

3. Problems involve any combinations of ______________________, ___________________

and/or ___________________________.

4. Carefully though out multi-step problem solving method most often yields the

______________________.

5. The problem solving spiral is also known as the engineering ________________________.

B. Fill in the Problem Solving Spiral.

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Scientific Method Design ProcessState Problem

Gather Information

Think of Alternative Solutions

Choose the Best Solution

Build a Prototype

Evaluate the Solution

Communicate the Solution

Redesign as Needed (Begin Production)

C. 1. In the first step of problem solving you should _____________________________ the problem.

2. Two ways to describe the problem are _______________________________________ or

say it _________________________________.

D. 1. Included in describing the problem should be a list of _______________________ or what

needs to be accomplished.

2. The ______________________________ are the specifications and limitations. The

__________________________, which are the design standards and/or regulations.

3. Finally, a list of the __________________________ of the resources available should be

included as part of the identifying the problem.

E. 1. The second step is to gather ____________________________ information.

2. ________________________ saves valuable resources such as _____________________,

_______________________________, ____________________________,

______________________________, and ____________________________.

3. Examine current states of the issues and current __________________________.

4. Explore other ___________________ via the internet, _____________________,

interviews, etc.

F. 1. ____________________________________ are different possibilities to the same problem.

2. These possibilities maybe found by using the following five methods.

____________________________, ____________________________,

_____________________________, ____________________________,

and/or _____________________________.

3. In Brainstorming it is important to ______________________ to all ideas presented

because as strange, humorous or bad as an idea may sound it may lead to the best

______________________.

5. NO ________________________!

6. A good practice of brainstorming is to _____________________ all ideas down for later

reference.

G. 1. To select the best solution first make sure that the _____________________ are met and it

is within the ___________________________.

2. A useful tool to help decide on the best solution is to make an _______________________

and ____________________________ list of any remaining solutions to aid in the selection

of the best solution.

3. We also need to consider the ____________________ to society, the environment, and

individuals. Values and ____________________ maybe needed to consider as well.

4. _____________________ is a compromise or risks we take in order to obtain benefits.

H. 1. Construct or create a _________________________.

2. ___________________ the solution is to actually make the solution or plan.

3. A prototype is a ____________________________________.

4. A _______________________ is a way of testing in near real conditions.

I. 1. The Prototype is used for __________________________ to see if the design meets the

goals or intentions as well as the ______________________________________.

2. Evaluation must continue so the technology doesn’t become ______________________.

J. 1. Communicate the __________________________

2. Make an _____________________ ____________________.

3. The presentation should include how the solution meets the ______________________

Also impacts to ______________________, ________________________, and the

_____________________________.

4. An explanation of the _______________________ made with each possible solution and

why this is the best solution.

K 1. _________________________ as needed.

2. Redesign based on information gathered during the _________________ and the

_____________________________.

3. Once design is finalized begin ______________ production. Make adjustments as needed

to improve based on ______________________input, _____________________ methods,

improvements for _____________________ for the consumer and employees.

5. The best designs work ___________________, are ___________________________ and

cause the least harm to ______________________ and the ________________________.

L. 1. Several of the steps of the Scientific Method are ____________________ to the Design Process.

2. The Scientific Method can also be viewed as the ____________________________ of the Design Process.

M.1. For the _____________________ results follow the Problem Solving Spiral

(Engineering Design Process) Don’t ____________________.

2. Keep a _______________________ of all ideas.

3. Good solutions often require _______________________________.

4. Technology does have both _____________________ and _______________________

impacts. Most of the time the good out weights the bad.

Name a technology and then name positive and negative attributes.

Technology: _________________________________

Positives Negatives