The Design Process

1. The Design Process The design process is achieve by following 10 stages. 1-Identify the problem/product innovation 2-Define the working criteria/goals 3-Research and gather data 4-Brainstorm / generate creative ideas 5-Analyze potential solutions

2. The Design Process continue 6-Develop and test models 7-Make the decision 8-Communication and specify 9-Implement and commercialize 10-Perform post-implementation review and assessment

3. Stage -1: Identifying the problem/product innovation • Engineers are problem solver: and the problems they solve are often identified as the specific needs and problems of customers • Example: • increased gas mileage • Safety devices for kid, monitors, etc..

4. Stage 2: Define the working criteria and goals • How much will it cost? • Will it be difficult to produce? • What will be the size, weight, strength? • What will it look like? • Will it be easy to use? • Are there legal concerns? • Will it be reliable?

5. Stage 2: Define the working criteria and goals Continue • Will it meet the EPA standard? • Is this what the customer truly wanted? • Will our customers want to purchase it? • Will customers want to purchase this version instead of a competitor’s product? • Is it feasible for our customer to buy it?

6. Stage 3: Research and gather data • What information has been published about the problem? • Is there a solution to the problem that already may be available? • If the answer to the above is yes, who is producing it? • What are the advantages of their solution? • What are the disadvantages to their solution?

7. Stage 3: Research and gather data Continue • What is the cost? • Is cost significant issue? • What is the ratio of time compared to overall cost? • Are there legal issues to consider? • Are there environmental concerns which must be considered?

8. Stage 3: Research and gather data Continue Information can be obtained • Libraries • Professional Society • Journal, publications and newsletter • Newspapers and magazines • Market assessment surveys

9. Stage 3: Research and gather data Continue • Government publications • Patent searches and listings • Technical salespersons and their references catalogs • Professional experts including researchers, professors and other scientists • The competition’s product (how they designed it? Disassemble their product and study it

10. Stage 4: Brainstorm / Generate creative ideas • Creative problem solving is a major method of generating multiple ideas to a problem by a technique called brainstorming • No preliminary judgments are made about any member’s idea, and no negative comments are allowed • The goal here is to list as many ideas as possible

11. Stage 5: Analyze potential solutions • Computer analysis technique • Analysis of compatibility • Consistency of testing • Estimation • Economic analysis • Common sense • Analysis using basic engineering principles and laws

12. Stage 6: Develop and test models • Mathematical models • Computer models • Scale model • Diagrams or graphs • Durability • Ease assembly

13. Stage 6: Develop and test models Continue • Reliability • Strength • Environmental • Quality consistency • Safety

14. Stage 7: Make the decision • Cost Point Available #1 #2 • Production Difficulty 20 17 15 • Size, weight, strength 15 8 12 • Appearance 10 7 8 • Convenient to use 5 3 3 • Safety 10 7 8 • Legal issues 5 4 3 • Reliability/Durability 15 9 11 • Recyclability 5 4 2 • Customer Appeal 10 8 9

15. Stage 8:Communication and specify • Communicate data and design for each specific solution and get input

16. Stage 9:Implement and commercialize • Implement the best solution • Apply methods of business to for profit

17. Stage 10:Perform post-implementation review and assessment • Check if the final product is giving you what you actually wanted from feasibility and if the consumer like it, etc.