Applying “Engineering Processes” to solve problems

Learning to apply project management systems

•Tools to manage time and resources

•Accessing information

•Understanding systems

•Working in teams

•Problem solving

IDEATION

REFINEMENT IMPLEMENTATION

Multi-step approach to solving a problem

IDEATION

IDEATION

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

IDEATION n. The faculty or capacity of the mind for forming ideas; the exercise of this capacity; the act of the mind by which objects of sense are apprehended and retained as objects of thought.

IDEATION

IDEATION

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Clearly identify the problem

Identify the resources

available to solve the problem

Consider Time the only resource that will never change!

IDEATION

IDEATION

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Brainstorm as many different ideas as

possible

Think outside the box, no idea is a bad

idea, one persons “goofy” idea may

lead to another good idea.

IDEATION

IDEATION

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Sketch to share ideas

Sketch to develop ideas

Sketch to check for feasibility

IDEATION

REFINEMENT

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Modeling

Design Analysis

Design Visualization

REFINEMENT

REFINEMENT n 1: a highly developed state; 2: the result of improving something; 3: the process of removing impurities from oil or metals or sugar 4: a subtle difference in meaning 5: elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression.

IDEATION

REFINEMENT

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Modeling

Design Analysis

Design Visualization

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Developing Prototypes

Checking For Clearances

Checking For Structural Integrity

Assessing Ability to Fabricate

IDEATION

REFINEMENT

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Modeling

Design Analysis

Design Visualization

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Testing for strength

Speed

Ability to complete the task

Will the pit crew be able to fix it if it breaks

How much power does it draw

IDEATION

REFINEMENT

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Modeling

Design Analysis

Design Visualization

REFINEMENT

Sketches

Working drawings

Assembly drawings

Preliminary prototypes

IDEATION

REFINEMENT IMPLEMENTATION

Problem Identification

Preliminary Ideas

Preliminary Design

Modeling

Design Analysis

Design Visualization

Fabrication

Dividing Tasks

Developing Plans

Acquiring Resources

Testing

IMPLEMENATION

IMPLEMENTATION n 1: the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; "the agency was created for the implementation of the policy"

IMPLEMENTATION

Fabrication

Dividing Tasks

Developing Plans

Acquiring Resources

Testing

Sketches

Working Drawings

Assembly Drawings

Checking Clearances and Tolerances

Integration of Systems

IMPLEMENATION

IMPLEMENTATION

Fabrication

Dividing Tasks

Developing Plans

Acquiring Resources

Testing

Assigning Responsibility

Deciding what to buy and what to make

Considering Budget

Finding Best Deals

Checking orders

Caring for parts

IMPLEMENATION

IMPLEMENTATION

Fabrication

Dividing Tasks

Developing Plans

Acquiring Resources

Testing

Project Manager

Electronics

CAD team

Programming

Strategy

Theme development(Logo/shirt design)

Home page development

Tool team

Fabrication

Pit crew

Documentation

IMPLEMENATION

IMPLEMENTATION

Fabrication

Dividing Tasks

Developing Plans

Acquiring Resources

Testing

Lead Engineer

Test Bed Team

Shop Forman

Safety Supervisor

Machine Operators

Inspectors

Integrators

Pit Team

IMPLEMENATION

IMPLEMENTATION

Fabrication

Dividing Tasks

Developing Plans

Acquiring Resources

Testing

Durability

How much power does it draw?

Is it easily fixed?

Do we need spare parts?

What could go wrong?

Decide on teams best driver (how will the team make that choice?)

IMPLEMENATION

Identify the Problem

Develop Ideas

Refine the Design

Analyze Solution

Test, test, test

Steps to Solving a Problem

Brainstorm

Propose Solutions

Prepare for Design Review

Receive Feedback

Choose a Solution

Develop Prototypes

Design Working Model

Test Model

Test Prototypes

Make Improvements Based on Feedback

Engineering Process

Define the Problem

Identify the Problem

Develop Ideas

Refine the Design

Analyze Solution

Test, test, test

Engineering Process Model

Brainstorm

Propose Solutions

Prepare for Design Review

Receive Feedback

Choose a Solution

Develop Prototypes

Design Working Model

Test Model

Test Prototypes

Make Improvements Based on Feedback

Engineering Process

Define the Problem

Identify the Problem

Develop Ideas

Refine the Design

Analyze Solution

Test, test, test

Identify and Define the

Problem

Brainstorm

Propose Solutions

Prepare for Design Review

Receive Feedback

Choose a Solution

Develop Prototypes

Design Working Model

Test Model

Test Prototypes

Make Improvements Based on Feedback

Engineering Process

Define the Problem

Develop Ideas

Identify the Problem

Develop Ideas

Refine the Design

Analyze Solution

Test, test, test

(IDEATION)

Brainstorm

Propose Solutions

Prepare for Design Review

Receive Feedback

Choose a Solution

Develop Prototypes

Design Working Model

Test Model

Test Prototypes

Make Improvements Based on Feedback

Engineering Process

Define the Problem

Identify the Problem

Develop Ideas

Refine the Design

Analyze Solution

Test, test, test

Refine the Design

(REFINEMENT)

Brainstorm

Propose Solutions

Prepare for Design Review

Receive Feedback

Choose a Solution

Develop Prototypes

Design Working Model

Test Model

Test Prototypes

Make Improvements Based on Feedback

Engineering Process

Define the Problem

Identify the Problem

Develop Ideas

Refine the Design

Analyze Solution

Test, test, test

(IMPLEMENTATION)

Analyze your solution

Brainstorm

Propose Solutions

Prepare for Design Review

Receive Feedback

Choose a Solution

Develop Prototypes

Design Working Model

Test Model

Test Prototypes

Make Improvements Based on Feedback

Engineering Process

Define the Problem

Test!

Identify the Problem

Develop Ideas

Refine the Design

Analyze Solution

Test, test, test

(REFINEMENT)

“Assembly drawings” right - sketch of simple alarm clock in the early 1900s.

Below – Wright brothers airplane motor, 1903

Sharing ideas one of the keys to successfully completing this project

Introduction to “Technical Sketching”