29 Questions
What is the role of a design tool?
To support the implementation of a design method
How does CAD/CAM software relate to the design process?
It is a specific design tool
What is the primary function of quality function deployment (QFD)?
Translating customer requirements into engineering requirements
How do design methods and tools work together?
They work simultaneously to support the design process
What distinguishes a design method from a design tool?
The way they are utilized in the design process
Why are design methods considered integral in the overall design process?
Because they guide how tasks are performed
What is the purpose of House of Quality in the context of QFD?
To outline relationships between customer needs and product capabilities
'CAD/CAM software' is to 'design tools' as 'quality function deployment' is to:
'design methods'
'Customer requirements' is to 'engineering requirements' as 'customer needs' is to:
'relationships between needs and capabilities'
How does a House of Quality differ from CAD/CAM software?
It defines relationships between customer needs and product capabilities
What is the primary goal of design according to the text?
To shape an artefact based on criteria
Why is modern product development becoming more challenging?
Customer expectations and product functionality have increased
What is a key requirement for successful product development?
Understanding and prioritizing what customers care about
Why does modern product development require multidisciplinary collaboration?
To address the complexity of modern products and high customer expectations
What is the main responsibility of professionals in business, engineering, and design according to the text?
Thinking holistically and understanding the design process
What is one of the reasons mentioned in the text for why we design things?
To make life easier
Why do some products end up not fit for purpose, according to the text?
Because of lack of customer understanding
What is a common issue mentioned in relation to products that are not fit for purpose?
Safety hazards and issues
Why do designers fail in many cases, according to the text?
Failure to understand the problem to be addressed
What have people always done throughout history, as mentioned in the text?
Designed things
What is one of the main advantages of using a DFX approach in product development?
Reducing risks by decreasing the number of parts or components
How can using a design for sustainability approach early in the design phase impact the environment?
Positively impacting the depletion of materials
In product development, how can DFX help make the design process more integrated?
By shifting downstream processes upstream
What is a key benefit of bringing new knowledge into the design process according to the text?
Improving any issues
How does a DFX approach contribute to reducing costs in product development?
By reducing the number of parts/components
What is one way in which DFX addresses potential issues in new product development?
By addressing issues very early in the design phase
How does using a design for re-use approach early in product development impact sustainability?
It positively affects sustainability efforts
What role does DFX play in terms of shifting downstream processes in product development?
Bringing downstream processes upstream
Why is integrating specialist knowledge early in the design process beneficial?
To improve any issues that may arise
Study Notes
- Design methodologies are structured approaches to the design process, such as Stuart Pugh's Total Design methodology and the UK Design Council's Double Diamond methodology.
- Methodologies can be descriptive (e.g., UK Design Council's Double Diamond) or prescriptive (e.g., Stuart Pugh's Total Design).
- Prescriptive methodologies provide clear steps for the designer to follow systematically, while descriptive methodologies encourage heuristic thinking and discovery.
- Good designers should be familiar with various methodologies to apply the most relevant one to a project.
- Design methods are systematic ways of working that improve design solutions from specific perspectives like safety, manufacturability, or quantity.
- Examples of design methods include Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD).
- Design tools, like CAD/CAM software or House of Quality, support the application of design methods but are distinct from the methods themselves.
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