1. The Engineering Design Process
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The Engineering Design Process

2. The Engineering Design Process
A series of steps that lead to the development of a new product or system.
This is a way of approaching problems.
Square Peg into a Round Hole

4. Ask

5. Ask What problem are you trying to solve?
What constraints are there for your problem?

6. Ask
Imagine

7. Imagine
Research the problem
Brainstorm ideas
Choose the best one

8. Ask
Imagine
Plan

9. Plan Explore possibilities Select an appropriate approach
Draw a diagram
Gather needed materials

10. Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create

11. Create
Follow the Plan
Build a model
Test it out!

12. Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve

13. Improve Evaluate your process Discuss what can work better
Repeat and improve

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Ask
Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve

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Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve
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Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve
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Imagine
Plan
Create
Improve
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