THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS

Developing a technological object

TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS

Is the work method used by technology. Consists of the ordered sequence of steps

that must be followed in order to satisfy a need or solve a problem.

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PROBLEMSOLUTIONTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS

PHASES

Describing and analyzing the need or problem. 

Searching for information. Generating and selecting ideas. Executing the design. Evaluating.

DESCRIBING AND ANALYZING THE NEED OR PROBLEM Identify precisely the need or problem Define clearly the conditions the solution

must fulfil

EXAMPLE: THE PENCIL CASE Design problem:

disordered crayons Design brief:

Pencil case to store drawing materials.

Needs to be cheap, easy to construct, safe and made of recycled materials.

SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION Explore different existing design ideas and

solutions which solve the problem or need.

You can use books, catalogues, experts, the internet…

THE PENCIL CASE

GENERATING AND SELECTING IDEAS Create new ideas or consider one or more of

the existing solutions Use a rich picture Propose solution : sketching Best idea selection: technical drawing

RICH PICTURE

THE PENSIL CASE

Proposed solutions: sketches

Best idea selection: technical drawings

EXECUTING THE DESIGN

Plan the work: draft a work plan which specifies the tasks that

must be completed and the resources needed to complete them

Build the object. 

THE PENCIL CASE

THE PENCIL CASE

EVALUATING

Check the object. Does it solve the problem?

Yes: that’s great No: what’s wrong with it?

THE PENCIL CASE

DOCUMENTIG THE PROCESS: THE PROJECT REPORT After finishing the process Collects all the

documentation about the process

Describes both the process followed and the result obtained

Goals: Explain the method used Show the solution obtained