The%20Problem%20Solving%20Method:%20An%20Engineering%20Approach%20to%20Design

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Forging new generations of engineers
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The Problem Solving Method

• An Engineering Approach to Design

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PHASE 1Recognition of Need

• Identify the Problem

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PHASE 2The Feasibility Study

• Define the Problem- all elements
• Identify all the design requirements
• Identify the factors or restrictions -limits
• consider possible consequences of the design
• generate alternative solutions

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PHASE 3Preliminary Design

• Select the best solution(s) as they now appear
• Consider all the parts, components, materials,
  processes, methods, strengths, and dimensions for
  each of the possible design solutions
• Consider the availability of materials,
  components, labor, building, land, and finances
• Determine the impact of each design solution on
  society and on the natural environment
• Model, analyze, and test each candidate design as
  necessary
• Evaluate and compare candidate design as
  objectively as possible

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PHASE 4Detailed Design

• Examine all principal requirements
• consider any abnormal situations
• Refine models and analyze them
• Test for strength, endurance, and life and
  correlate test results
• Specify the design in detail, coordinate the
  details with those involved in production,
  construction, and marketing
• Record the design details in reports, drawings,
  graphs, and charts
• IF THE DESIGN SOLUTION IS SATISFACTORY GO TO
  PHASE 5. IF NOT START OVER OR GIVE UP!

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PHASE 5Implementation

• Identify the materials, personnel, processes,
  methods, marketing, financing and facilities that
  are required
• Produce or construct the design in an optimum
  manor
• Market the product or sell the system
• Monitor the success of the product or system and
  make design modifications as necessary
• Recover resources as necessary. In other words
• RECYCLE

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IF

• IF THE DESIGN IS PROFITABLE
• IF PRODUCTION IS GOING WELL
• IF MARKETING IS BOOMING
• GREAT!!! STICK WITH IT, OTHERWISE
• Modify , redesign, or abandon the design