The engineering design process is an open-ended approach that emphasizes problem-solving, innovation, and learning from failure. It involves seven key steps: identifying the need, researching the problem, brainstorming solutions, planning, creating prototypes, testing and evaluating, and improving designs. Engineers play a crucial role in enhancing our quality of life through the development of various technologies and solutions.

1. 7 WONDERS OF
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS
Presentation By: Mr. Govind Yadav
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2. The engineering design process emphasizes open-
ended problem solving and encourages students to
learn from failure. This process nurtures students’
abilities to create innovative solutions to challenges
in any subject!
ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS

4. Ask: Identify the Need & Constraints
Engineers ask critical questions about what
they want to create, whether it be a skyscraper,
amusement park ride, bicycle or smartphone.
These questions include: What is the problem
to solve? What do we want to design? Who is it
for? What do we want to accomplish? What are
the project requirements? What are the
limitations? What is our goal?
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5. Research the Problem
This includes talking to people from
many different backgrounds and
specialties to assist with researching
what products or solutions already
exist, or what technologies might be
adaptable to your needs.
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6. Imagine: Develop Possible Solutions
You work with a team to brainstorm ideas
and develop as many solutions as possible.
This is the time to encourage wild ideas and
defer judgment! Build on the ideas of
others! Stay focused on topic, and have one
conversation at a time! Remember: good
design is all about teamwork!
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7. Plan: Select a Promising Solution
For many teams this is the hardest step!
Revisit the needs, constraints and
research from the earlier steps, compare
your best ideas, select one solution and
make a plan to move forward with it.
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8. Create: Build a Prototype
Building a prototype makes your ideas
real! These early versions of the design
solution help your team verify whether
the design meets the original challenge
objectives. Push yourself for creativity,
imagination and excellence in design.
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9. Test and Evaluate Prototype
Does it work? Does it solve the need?
Communicate the results and get feedback.
Analyze and talk about what works, what
doesn't and what could be improved.
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10. Improve: Redesign as Needed
Discuss how you could improve your
solution. Make revisions. Draw new
designs. Iterate your design to make your
product the best it can be.
And now, REPEAT!
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11. “Engineering is all around us, so it’s often taken for granted. Ask
yourself, what do I touch that is not engineered? Engineers
develop and deliver consumer goods; design the transportation
network of highways, air and rail travel; create and improve the
internet; mass produce antibiotics; create artificial heart valves
and other life saving medical devices; build lasers; and make
wonders such as imaging technology and conveniences like
microwave ovens and compact discs even possible. In short,
engineers make our quality of life possible.”
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