the engineering process
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THE ENGINEERING PROCESS
Opportunity → Concept → Design → Product
IDEO: RE-INVENTING INVENTINGIDEO, a company in Silicon Valley California, is responsible for hundreds of unique, cutting-edge inventions we use everyday. As you watch the video, look for how the team works together to come up with creative ideas and turn them into a final product.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M66ZU2PCIcM
DISCUSSION
1. Who was the “boss”? Why?2. How did they get “expert” information
about shopping carts?3. How did they direct their discussion and
idea sharing?4. What does “fail often in order to succeed
sooner” mean?5. How did they put all their ideas together
into a final product?6. How does any of this apply to SeaPerch?
OPPORTUNITY To begin designing
something, we have to first identify an opportunity
An opportunity is something that has potential for success or improvement (IDEO saw safety and theft in shopping carts as an opportunity)
What are some opportunities for improvement with the SeaPerch design?
CONCEPT A concept is a set of ideas to accomplish a task or solve a problem. However, not all concepts are good or practical
Concept Generation Principles• Get “expert” opinions and
build off of ideas of others• Encourage wild ideas! Get as
many ideas as you can• Avoid criticism and
encourage participation• Prioritize and work in focus
areas
Use some time and come up with the as many ideas as you can to meet the opportunity you identified.
DESIGN
An actual IDEO prototype (left) and the final product (right). Don’t be afraid to make a rough prototype!
Design involves taking your concept and finding ways to implement it. Some things that make designing things easier are:• Rough and detailed sketches• Mock-ups and prototypes• Math (yes, there is a reason you
learn it in school)
How can math, sketches, and prototypes help you make a good, functional design of your concept?
Doing math before building helps to make a better design
PRODUCT & CONSTRUCTIONOnce you have decided on a concept to make and have created a functional design, make sure you double check everything!• Are your measurements correct?• Do you have the needed materials?• Do you have enough time to finish?• Does everyone know their assignments to
make the product?
Some other tips for building• Give assignments to everyone
in the group. Report back to each other often.
• Don’t be afraid to ask for help from others
• Don’t procrastinate your work. Time is your most important resource!
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