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What does a design statement primarily focus on?
What does a design statement primarily focus on?
Which of the following best defines an engineer?
Which of the following best defines an engineer?
How is innovation different from invention?
How is innovation different from invention?
What characterizes a prototype in design?
What characterizes a prototype in design?
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What term describes the systematic study to reach new conclusions?
What term describes the systematic study to reach new conclusions?
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Which option defines the concept of iterative processes?
Which option defines the concept of iterative processes?
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What is a design brief primarily used for?
What is a design brief primarily used for?
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What does the term 'justifiable' mean in the context of design?
What does the term 'justifiable' mean in the context of design?
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What does the term 'assessment' primarily involve?
What does the term 'assessment' primarily involve?
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Which of the following best describes 'brainstorming'?
Which of the following best describes 'brainstorming'?
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What characteristic defines a 'constraint' in a design process?
What characteristic defines a 'constraint' in a design process?
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What is included in a 'design brief'?
What is included in a 'design brief'?
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Which term refers to the ability to generate new ideas or concepts?
Which term refers to the ability to generate new ideas or concepts?
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In the context of a design process, what is the purpose of 'criteria'?
In the context of a design process, what is the purpose of 'criteria'?
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What does the 'design process' entail?
What does the 'design process' entail?
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Which option most accurately describes the role of a 'client' in professional services?
Which option most accurately describes the role of a 'client' in professional services?
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Study Notes
Assessment
- Thorough analysis of achievements against set goals and criteria.
- Uses techniques like tests, surveys, observations, and self-assessment.
Brainstorming
- Group problem-solving technique.
- Encourages unrestrained idea generation and creative thinking.
Client
- Individual using a professional's or organization's services.
Creativity
- Ability to generate novel concepts and ideas.
Criteria
- Standards or rules for judging something.
Constraint
- Limitation in a design process (e.g., appearance, funding, materials).
- Restriction or limitation.
Design
- Iterative decision-making process creating plans to convert resources into products meeting human needs.
- Plan or drawing showing the look and function of something before creation.
- Decorative pattern.
Design Brief
- Written plan outlining the problem, criteria, and constraints.
- Guides thinking about all problem aspects before solutions.
Design Process
- Systematic problem-solving strategy with criteria and constraints.
- Develops solutions and narrows them to a final choice to solve problems or satisfy needs.
Design Statement
- Part of a design brief; challenges designers and describes what a solution should do, not how.
- Identifies the solution's execution level.
Designer
- Creates designs using drawings or visual cues.
Engineer
- Uses technological and scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
Engineering Notebook
- Chronological documentation of an engineer's work on a specific project.
Innovation
- Improvement of an existing technological product, system, or method.
Invention
- New product, system, or process never before created.
Iterative
- Process repeating steps until desired outcome is achieved.
Justifiable
- Reasonable and merited according to accepted standards.
Piling-on
- Generating similar or enhanced ideas from an initial idea.
Problem Identification
- Recognizing an unwelcome or harmful matter needing attention.
Product
- Tangible artifact produced by human, mechanical, biological, or chemical processes.
Prototype
- Full-scale working model testing a design concept through observation and adjustment.
Research
- Systematic study of materials and sources to establish facts and reach conclusions.
Valid
- Well-founded on evidence and accurately reflects reality.
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