Engineering Innovation Spring 2017 Engineering Innovation
“Engineering design is the creative social process which leads to identifying a need and creating a device or system which satisfies this need”
Iterative + Interactive Alternate approaches Weigh multiple + conflicting requirements/constraints Link analytical + empirical methods to evaluate, cull, and optimize alternatives to arrive at a final configuration
Serviceability Testability Reliability Safety Usability
Meeting Cost and Performance Goals
Assessing External Market
Design Process Model Understand Observe Point of View Ideate Prototype Test
Biggest Takeaways Identifying a problem, brainstorming possible solutions, implementing a prototype solution, and analyzing outcome Communication by working in a team of individuals with unique skills Design skills, mindset, and confidence