The document discusses the technological process, which consists of an ordered sequence of steps to meet a need or solve a problem. The main steps are: 1) describing and analyzing the need, 2) searching for information, 3) generating and selecting ideas, 4) executing the design, and 5) evaluating the solution. The technological process provides an organized method for applying technology to problems in a careful manner.

1. The technological process
Unit 1

2. • Technology consists of a set of
knowledge (science) and abilities
(techniques) that allows people to
meet their needs and, therefore,
improve their living conditions.
What´s technology?

3. • When applying technology in order to solve our
problems, we don´t act on impulse.
The technological process
• We proceed in a careful
and organized manner,
following a specific work
method.
• This work method is called
the technological process.

4. • The technological process is the
work method used by technology
and consists of the ordered
sequence of steps that must be
followed in order to meet a need or
solve a problem.
The technological process
Need Solution
Technological
process

5. The technological process
• What are the steps or phases involved in solving
a problem?
• They are almost always the same.
Problem Solution

6. Steps of the technological process
Describing and analysing the need.
Searching for information
Generating and selecting ideas
Executing the design
Evaluating

7. Steps of the technological process
Describing and analysing the
need
• The need must be precisely
identified.
• The conditions of the solution must
be clearly defined.

8. Steps of the technological process
Searching for information
• We must perform an exhaustive search for
information related with the problem.
• Where? In the solutions of similar
situations, books, people specializing in the
subject, on the internet…

9. Steps of the technological process
Generating and selecting ideas
• After a brainstorming, we´ll put into practice
the most suitable idea for our need.
• We must design the chosen object, which
involves drawing the solution, specify
dimensions, materials, costs, operations, etc.

10. Steps of the technological process
Executing the design
• We must plan the necessary actions
to carry out our design.
• The work plan show us the necessary
tasks we must complete and the
resources needed to complete them.

11. Steps of the technological process
Evaluating
• The evaluating allows us to determine
whether the problem has been solve or
not.
• After the evaluating, we decide if modify
our object, repeat the process… in order to
find the expected solution.