The Engineering Design Process

Elements of the design process :

- Problem identification
- Research Phase
- Requirements specification
- Concept Generation
- Design Phase
- Prototyping Phase
- System Integration
- Maintenance Phase

What is the problem?

1. collect information
2. Interpret Information
3. Organize needs hiearchy
4. Determine relative importance of needs
5. Review outcomes and process

Requirements Specification

- Identifies requirements design must satisy for success

1. Marketing Requirements
- Customer needs

2. Engineering requirements
- Applies to technical aspects
- Performance requirements