1. Open-Ended Design Engineering Design and Development
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2. Why EDD?

3. Why is an Open Ended Design Course So Important?
Engineering Design and Development
Why is an Open Ended Design Course So Important?
Engineers don’t just solve problems….
They must identify and define them first.
Many students have never seen or worked through a complete design process.
How do you document a project involving innovation or invention?
It is important to understand the principles and
practices that engineers use.
It is the closest a course can come to
duplicating how professionals work.

4. Why is an Open Ended Design Course So Important?
Engineering Design and Development
Why is an Open Ended Design Course So Important?
Develop life skills for postsecondary education and your career
Apply skills learned in other PLTW courses
Apply skills learned in other courses:
Math, science, business, language arts, public speaking, etc.
Connect with the community
Take responsibility for your work as an independent learner
Choose a problem YOU want to solve!
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5. Why EDD? We asked the Experts
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
Why EDD? We asked the Experts
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Many experts from post secondary institutions as well as well know companies share their thoughts on EDD. [Click on one of the two names at the top to play a video.

6. A Capstone Course Capstone Course 11th – 12th Specialization Courses
Why EDD?
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
For Many Schools…
A Capstone Course
What can you do with the skills you learn?
EDD
Engineering Design and Development
(Capstone Project)
Capstone Course
11th – 12th
CIM DE
Specialization
Courses
10th – 12th
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Digital Electronics
CEA
Civil Engineering and Architecture AE BE
Most students who take EDD have some experience with other PLTW courses. In those previous PLTW courses, you learned about engineering design and gained many skills that you will apply in EDD.
What can you do with the skills you learn in your PLTW courses?
[Ask students what skills they have learned in prior PLTW courses and how those skills might help them in the future.] [click]
Aerospace Engineering
Biotechnical Engineering
Foundation
Courses
9th–12th
POE Principals of Engineering
IED Introduction to Engineering Design
Introductory
Modules
6th -8th
GTT PLTW Gateway

7. Important Facets EDD and Open Ended Design
Research, Reflection and Iteration
College Preparation
Problem Solving
Cross Curricular Application of Knowledge & Skills
Time Management and Organization
Presentation & Collaboration Skills

8. Create and Test a Prototype Evaluate and Reflect on the Process
Why EDD?
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
Throughout This Course You Will:
Find and Attempt to Solve a Real Problem Apply the Skill Sets You Have Learned Learn How to Document an Engineering Project Learn Professional Skills Though Collaboration
Do Research
Design a Prototype
Create and Test a Prototype
Evaluate and Reflect on the Process
Present the Project
EDD is about finding and solving a real problem. In order to solve the problem, however, you have to constantly keep in mind the specifics of the problem so that you don’t deviate from your purpose.
These photographs are of actual EDD students working through the Design Process.

9. Work like a professional Become an expert Document everything
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Keys to Success
Work like a professional
Become an expert
Document everything
Maintain organization
Engineering Notebook
Course Binder
Portfolio
It helps to Identify a common area of interest among group members
Follow a project schedule and honor deadlines
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Work like a professional
You will be working closely with a team. Act professionally at all times. When you agree to do something, do it on time and do it well. Play nice.
Know your topic
Learn as much as you can.
Seek and ask for help.
You will need to seek more expertise than your instructor can provide. Look for experts and do research to be sure that you have sufficient and accurate information as you work toward solving a problem.
Project Schedule
Attempt to adhere to your project schedule in order to successfully complete all phases of the design process.
Continuously adjust your project schedule to reflect your work progress and appropriately allocate the time remaining.
Organization
This course will teach you a lot about project management. You will acquire many skills that will benefit you for the rest of your life. Most students who experience stress in EDD discover the root of the problem is a lack of organization. When your team is organized, everyone is more likely to be prepared for bumps in the road. Being organized means that you have a plan and you always know the next step in the process.
For this course you will need to have a few tools to stay organized.
Engineering Notebook – This is used to capture original ideas, reflections, modifications, etc., basically anything related to the design thought process.
3-Ring Binder – Your binder should collect all of your class work, notes, and other related material. Be sure this stays organized so you will be able to access what you need.
Documentation
Keep accurate records of everything you do and create – both written and with pictures. Keep records of your thoughts, self-assessments, research, conversations, correspondence, sketches, timelines, etc. Anything that has anything to do with your project should be documented.

10. Let research drive decisions Let data drive decisions
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Keys to Success
Let research drive decisions
Let data drive decisions
Use the language of report
Not the language of affection
Choose a topic wisely
Physical devices often work best
Software solutions, chemical solutions, or process solutions are often difficult to pursue
Consider alternate solution paths
Modify an existing solution to produce better results (Innovation)
Combine design features of two or more existing solutions (Innovation)
Create a totally unique solution (Invention)
Work like a professional
You will be working closely with a team. Act professionally at all times. When you agree to do something, do it on time and do it well. Play nice.
Know your topic
Learn as much as you can.
Seek and ask for help.
You will need to seek more expertise than your instructor can provide. Look for experts and do research to be sure that you have sufficient and accurate information as you work toward solving a problem.
Project Schedule
Attempt to adhere to your project schedule in order to successfully complete all phases of the design process.
Continuously adjust your project schedule to reflect your work progress and appropriately allocate the time remaining.
Organization
This course will teach you a lot about project management. You will acquire many skills that will benefit you for the rest of your life. Most students who experience stress in EDD discover the root of the problem is a lack of organization. When your team is organized, everyone is more likely to be prepared for bumps in the road. Being organized means that you have a plan and you always know the next step in the process.
For this course you will need to have a few tools to stay organized.
Engineering Notebook – This is used to capture original ideas, reflections, modifications, etc., basically anything related to the design thought process.
3-Ring Binder – Your binder should collect all of your class work, notes, and other related material. Be sure this stays organized so you will be able to access what you need.
Documentation
Keep accurate records of everything you do and create – both written and with pictures. Keep records of your thoughts, self-assessments, research, conversations, correspondence, sketches, timelines, etc. Anything that has anything to do with your project should be documented.

11. Project Documentation
Keys to Success
Project Documentation
Evidence of your thought process
Record of your work
Demonstration of your problem solving and communication skills
Presentation to others
Electronic Portfolio
Good documentation throughout your design process is crucial to your success in EDD. It provides.
In particular, you will keep an engineering notebook to chronologically document all of the work on your project.
You will also create a project portfolio (hardcopy or digital) to highlight the outcome of your work.
Course Binder
Engineering Notebook
Project Portfolio

12. Engineering Design Processes

13. Engineering Design Processes
There are a number of design processes used in industry and at colleges or universities.

14. Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
This is the process you will utilize. An Engineering Design Process 1. Define and Justify Problem 2. Generate Multiple Solutions 3. Select a Solution 4. Construct and Test 5. Reflect and Evaluate 6. Present Results The flow chart provides an overview of the EDD Design Process The design process is not a linear process. There may be times when you will need to adjust or redefine your problem and revisit previous steps.
EDD follows one version of the design process. Many different version of the design process are available and used by professionals. PLTW has developed a specific design Process that aligns with the EDPPSR. EDD is unique in the PLTW curriculum because in EDD you have nearly the entire course to work through the design process for a single design.
This flowchart provides an overview of the process that you will follow during EDD.
In the process of selecting and solving your problem, you will complete multiple tasks including
[click through list]
Notice the arrows that indicate that some steps may need to be repeated. There may be times when you need to adjust or revise your problem or solution path and need to repeat previous steps.

15. Students Will: Perform research Interview experts Survey consumers
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Students Will:
Perform research
Interview experts
Survey consumers
Write Specifications
Test a Concept
Create a schedule
Create sketches
Create technical drawings
Perform a cost estimate
Build a prototype
Test the prototype
Optimize your design
Document your work
Present your solution
EDD follows one version of the design process. Many different version of the design process are available and used by professionals. PLTW has developed a specific design Process that aligns with the EDPPSR. EDD is unique in the PLTW curriculum because in EDD you have nearly the entire course to work through the design process for a single design.
This flowchart provides an overview of the process that you will follow during EDD.
In the process of selecting and solving your problem, you will complete multiple tasks including
[click through list]
Notice the arrows that indicate that some steps may need to be repeated. There may be times when you need to adjust or revise your problem or solution path and need to repeat previous steps.

16. How Do I Invent Something
How Do I Invent Something! Invention vs Innovation The Ten Mighty Questions

17. Consider these questions. Return to these questions
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
The Ten Mighty Questions of EDD
Critical components to a design process are reflection and analysis. Here is a guide to decision making.
Consider these questions.
Return to these questions
periodically during the course.
Provide focus
Provide direction
Provide perspective
By thoroughly answering the Ten Mighty Questions, you will progress successfully through the design process.
[Students should preview the 10 Mighty Questions so that they can reference the information and ask for clarification where necessary.]

18. Document All Current and Past Solutions
10 Mighty Questions - Innovate or Invent?
Define Clear and Justified Problem Statement
Document All Current and Past Solutions
Solution #1
Pros and Cons
Solution #2
Pros and Cons
Solution # ?
Pros and Cons
How well does it work? Why is it not perfect?
NOTE: A project can be started here as long as justification for the solution’s existence can be supported.
(Reverse Engineering Justification)
This flow chart follows the Ten Mighty Questions and is a more specific representation of the process you will follow as you complete your EDD project.
Option 1 – Improve an existing solution
Option 2 – Combine one or more solutions to increase the overall success rate
Option 3 – Invent a new or unique solution

19. 10 Mighty Questions – Defend Choices
Justify the merit for attempting your solution and Create a prototype of your idea
Define and Create an accurate means of testing the prototype, simulation, process, mock-up or plan
Evaluate the DATA
Significant Improvement?
Little or No Difference?
Failure
Present your findings and make a judgment on what to do with the results

20. Engineering Design and Development The Class

21. EDD Course Outline Major Components Component 0 – Project Management
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
EDD Course Outline
Major Components
Component 0 – Project Management
Engineering Design as a Course
Component 1 – Research
Problem Identification/Justifying and Solution Requirements
Component 2 – Design
Generating and Defending an Original Solution
Component 3 – Build and Test
Constructing and Testing a Prototype
Component 4 – Evaluation of Project and Process
Evaluation, Reflection, and Recommendations
Component 5 – Documenting and Presenting the Design Process
Final Project Presentation and Documentation - Going Beyond EDD
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

22. Engineering Design as a Course
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Project Management - Component 0
Engineering Design as a Course
Resource Alpha(α)
The EDD Design Process, and Project Management
Resource Beta(β)
Documenting the Engineering Design Process
Resource Gamma(γ)
Teams, Timelines, and Contacting Experts
Resource Delta(δ)
Project Evaluations and Classroom Management
Resource Epsilon(ε)
Intellectual Property
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

23. Problem Identification/Justifying and Solution Requirements
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Research - Component 1
Problem Identification/Justifying and Solution Requirements
Element A
Identification and Justification of the Problem
Element B
Documentation and Analysis of Prior Solution Attempts
Element C
Presentation and Justification of Solution Design Goals/Requirements
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

24. Generating and Defending an Original Solution
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Design - Component 2
Generating and Defending an Original Solution
Element D
Design Concept Generation, Analysis, and Selection
Element E
Application of STEM Principles and Practices
Element F
Consideration of Design Viability
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

25. Constructing and Testing a Prototype
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Build and Test - Component 3
Constructing and Testing a Prototype
Element G
Construction of a Testable Prototype
Element H
Prototype Testing and Data Collection Plan
Element I
Testing, Data Collection and Analysis
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

26. Evaluation, Reflection, and Recommendations
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Evaluate Project & Process - Component 4
Evaluation, Reflection, and Recommendations
Element J
Documentation of External Evaluation
Element K
Reflection on the Design Project
Element L
Presentation of Designer’s Recommendations
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

27. Evaluation, Reflection, and Recommendations
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Presenting Project - Component 5
Evaluation, Reflection, and Recommendations
Element M
Presentation of Project and Project Portfolio
Element N
Writing Like an Engineer
It is important to note that these topics are introduced in Component 0.
Component 5 is addressed through out the design process.
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

28. Presentation of Project and Defense of Project Steps
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
Juried Presentation
Presentation of Project and Defense of Project Steps
Attended by:
Evaluators
Partnership Team
Mentors
Parents & Family
Press
Teachers and Classes
Administrators
Local – Principal
District – Superintendent
Notice the alignment of the course to the design process.

29. Where is My Syllabus? Is This On the Test?

30. Your instructor is a Facilitator and Project Manager, Not a Teacher
Presentation Name
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson #.# Lesson Name
EDD is Unlike Any Other Course
Your instructor is a Facilitator and Project Manager,
Not a Teacher
Your instructor will set deadlines, but you will manage you time and dependent tasks
You will choose your project direction
There are a number of tools that can help you manage timelines and assignments in an open ended design course.
GANTT Charts
The Rule of Thirds
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Work like a professional
You will be working closely with a team. Act professionally at all times. When you agree to do something, do it on time and do it well. Play nice.
Know your topic
Learn as much as you can.
Seek and ask for help.
You will need to seek more expertise than your instructor can provide. Look for experts and do research to be sure that you have sufficient and accurate information as you work toward solving a problem.
Project Schedule
Attempt to adhere to your project schedule in order to successfully complete all phases of the design process.
Continuously adjust your project schedule to reflect your work progress and appropriately allocate the time remaining.
Organization
This course will teach you a lot about project management. You will acquire many skills that will benefit you for the rest of your life. Most students who experience stress in EDD discover the root of the problem is a lack of organization. When your team is organized, everyone is more likely to be prepared for bumps in the road. Being organized means that you have a plan and you always know the next step in the process.
For this course you will need to have a few tools to stay organized.
Engineering Notebook – This is used to capture original ideas, reflections, modifications, etc., basically anything related to the design thought process.
3-Ring Binder – Your binder should collect all of your class work, notes, and other related material. Be sure this stays organized so you will be able to access what you need.
Documentation
Keep accurate records of everything you do and create – both written and with pictures. Keep records of your thoughts, self-assessments, research, conversations, correspondence, sketches, timelines, etc. Anything that has anything to do with your project should be documented.

31. Managing Timelines and Deliverables
GANTT Charts
Managing Timelines and Deliverables
Here is an example of how a GANTT chart can be set up to manage Timelines and dependent tasks

32. The Rule of Thirds – Grading Deliverables
Research & Exploration
Design & Construction
Testing, Documentation, & Presentation
Problem Selection
Topic Background
Problem Statement
Cited Justification
Market Research
Past & Present Solutions
Problem Proposal
Design Specification
Decision Matrix
Concept Testing
Design Proposal
Prototype Timeline
Sketching Refinement
Technical Drawing
Material List
Cost
Tool Selection
Tool Safety
Mock-up & Modeling
Prototype Build Procedure
Preliminary Design Review
Construction
Testing Criteria
Testing Procedure
Physical Testing
Record Data
Critical Design Review
Redesign and Refine
Re-test
Multimedia Display
Web Page
Research Paper
Electronic Portfolio
Final Presentation
The rule of thirds breaks up the design problem into three distinct parts each of which represents approximately one-third of the effort that should be expended on the project. Note that the first third involves finding and specifically describing the problem that you will solve in a proposal. Although many students want to jump into creating a solution, it is very important that you make sure that you have a real, valid problem that has not yet been adequately solved. You also need to make sure that it is worth the effort to solve the problem and describe the problem in very specific language. All of this takes time, but is well worth the effort because it provides a basis on which to build the solution and justifies the effort that you will expend toward finding the solution.
The Rule of Thirds is particularly helpful if EDD is a block semester course or if your school utilizes a trimester schedule

33. Engineering Design and Development Outcomes and Opportunities

34. Design and Problem Solving Competitions Scholarship Opportunities
Engineering Design and Development
Beyond EDD
Design and Problem Solving Competitions
Scholarship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Admission Preference and College Level Recognition
Intellectual Property Resources

35. Clint Downey and Jackson Cover
Why EDD?
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
Clint Downey and Jackson Cover
Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School
Filed for a provisional patent on their new design for a marching band lyre.
Current lyre design used all over the world
Downey and Cover’s lyre prototype
Clint Downey and Jackson Cover of Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School [click] have filed for a provisional patent on their new design for a marching band lyre.
A lyre attaches to an instrument such as a trumpet or clarinet to hold sheet music in place so that it can be viewed while playing the instrument.
[click] While taking EDD, Clint and Jackson were encouraged by the inventor and patent holder of the current lyre design.
[click] They interviewed many musicians and band directors to identify problems with the existing lyre design. As a result, Clint and Jackson created a design that solves many of these problems.
[click] Both Clint and Jackson went into engineering at the University of Iowa, and both are in the Hawkeye Marching Band!
You can read more about Clint and Jackson’s invention in the IA EDD Music Lyre Patent Article.
Home of the
J-Hawks
A Better Lyre
See “IA EDD Music Lyre Patent Article”
in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum”

36. Chantel Newman St. Thomas More High School A Better Crutch
Why EDD?
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
Chantel Newman
St. Thomas More High School
Badger State Science Fair Engineering Award
$40,000 Scholarship Marquette University College of Engineering
Chantel Newman of St. Thomas More High School in Milwaukee worked with patients and health care workers to identify a unique problem that lead to her to design an improved crutch.
She presented the design at the Capitol
[click] Chantel received the highest award for the engineering division in the Badger Science Fair and
[click] a $40,000 scholarship in engineering to Marquette University.
[click]
A Better Crutch
“Day at the Capitol” presentation
See “WI _Article on Chantel Newman and Marquette University” in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum

37. Adam Martin East High School
Why EDD?
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
Adam Martin
East High School
“When he brought his project in and demonstrated it to the class, he showed that it could be easily adjusted for different body weights. It was well conceived, durable and functioned effectively. It was just a beautiful thing.”
Greg Cisewski
Wausau East PLTW Teacher
Adam Martin from East High School in Wausau, WI designed a [click] training ski for cross country skiers that could be used during the non-snow season. [click]
A Better Way to Train for Cross Country Skiing

38. Adam Martin East High School
Why EDD?
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
Adam Martin
East High School
A Better Way to Train for Cross Country Skiing
“The results of our new product assessment indicated that Adam’s idea was commercially feasible,”….. “we referred Adam to the Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic at the University of Wisconsin’s School of Law in Madison for that assistance. The clinic agreed to accept Adam as a client and will help him with the next steps in the commercialization process.”
Sandra Beccue
Market Research Manager
Wisconsin Innovation Service Center
University of Wisconsin -Whitewater
Adam is a cross country ski racer and designed the device to help him train. His design requires him to shift his bodyweight in a way that better mimics the motion of a cross country skier than other existing designs.
Adam consulted with the Small Business Development Center at the University of Wisconsin called the Wisconsin Innovation Service Center – Whitewater (WISC). [click] WISC specializes in research to help innovators in the early stages of design decide whether or not to proceed with the design effort. [click]
See “Mike Carr Article.Wausau.SBDC.IED” in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum

39. Refrigeration Process
Why EDD?
Engineering Design and Development
Lesson 1.1 Overview and Expectations
The InvenTeam
Tesla Engineering Charter School
2009 InvenTeam grant
EurekaFest 2009 at MIT
The InvenTeam from Tesla Engineering Charter School in Appleton, WI received a grant from the Lemelson-MIT Program to invent an energy saving refrigeration process for northern climates. [click] The EDD team worked together on a solution and presented their invention at EurekaFest 2009 at MIT. [click]
[click]
Refrigeration Process
See “WI Appleton Tesla HS PLTW_ Lemelson_MIT InvenTeam Article”
in the Going Beyond Section of the EDD curriculum”

40. Welcome to Engineering Design and Development