Design Process – TFH – 8/19/06
DESIGN PROCESS ACTIVITY
Focus: Understand design as a process
Key Instrument: List of essential aspects of design/aligned performances
Design Process – TFH – 8/19/06
Key Concepts
Situational analysis
Define Problem
Need
Specification
Solution generation
Prototyping
Aligned Performances
Documentation
Teamwork
Presentation
Report writing
Learning
Design Process – TFH – 8/19/06
Solution selection
Validation
Design Process – TFH – 8/19/06
Activity Type: Guided discovery/case study
Title: The Design Process
What: Understand the design process methodology and how it can be used for accomplishment of both technical and client goals
Why: Easy way to be successful in capstone (short-term)
Develop effective practices for career (long-term)
Objectives
Compare design process methodology steps for technical accomplishment to those that ensure client satisfaction
Explore the part of the design process that a) has the most interest level for each individual and b) areas for improvement
Performance Criteria
- Recognize technical and societal/client aspects in a real world design problem
Factor 1: Order of occurrence
Factor 2: How are issues recognized by design team
Factor 3: What design team practices were used to resolve issues
- Articulate value added in the design process
Factor 1: Rationale for each step
Factor 2: Best practices supporting each step
Factor 3: Interest in exploring personal professional development related to design process
Prior Knowledge
Resources
TIDEE web site www.tidee.dea.wsu.edu/media/design-process.swf
IDEO video (shown in class)
Other textbooks on design
Glossary
Design
Problem definition
Situation analysis
Need
Specification
Prototype
Validate
Generating solution options
Selecting solution options
Quality
Client
Stakeholder
Customer or end user
Critical Thinking Questions
Directed
What are steps in dpm related to video?.
Why is situational analysis important?
Why is problem definition important?
Where would elements of quality occur in the dpm?
Convergent
What are relationships between needs and specs?
How are needs and specs similar/different?
How does validation relate to problem definition?
Divergent
How is the design process related to success of a company?
What is the role of a project manager in the design process?
How do teams successfully divide up tasks on a design project?
Why are there different models of dp in different organizations?
How does the dpm relate to professional ethics in engineering?
Facilitation Design
Pre-Activity
View internet resource; read texts; bring laptop with internet connection
Activity
Form teams of four (recorder, reporter, time keeper, facilitator)
Watch video; review other resources
Discuss activity critical thinking questions
Closure
Discuss answers to selected critical thinking questions
Answer other questions
The Design Process
1. Background
In this activity you will explore the design process (dp) through both a real-world design example, shown on video, and discussion of the methodology based on readings and your own experiences. You will gain an understanding of the importance of the methodology and its relation to technical and client concerns.
2.Resources
TIDEE web site www.tidee.dea.wsu.edu/media/design-process.swf
IDEO video (shown in class)
- Preparation
Go to the TIDEE web site and watch the presentation.
- [1]Instructions
Team formation
(10 min) Work in teams of four (time keeper, spokesperson, recorder, leader) and review the assigned Web reading
Video viewing
(20 min) Watch the video and fill in attached table for identified steps in dp
Discussion
(25 min) With relation to the video and reading assignment, discuss and answer the following questions (these should be written in your log books):
- What steps of the dp are used in the design project in the video?
- What is problem definition? Why is it important? What examples of problem definition were in the video?
- How does validation relate to problem definition?
With relation to the dp on a more general note, answer the following questions:
- Why are there different models of dp in different organizations? How does the model demonstrated in the video differ from what you might use on your project?
Report of findings
(20 min) Report and discussion of questions by entire class.
Answer all questions in this activity in your log books.
Design Process – TFH – 8/19/06
Design Process Step / Evidence in video / How to implement in your projectInformation Gathering or Project Scoping
Problem Definition
Idea Generation or Conceptual Design
Evaluation and Decision Making or System Design/Detail Design
Implementation or Fabrication and Validation