1	Intro To Design Systematic Design Process
2	Design A Creative Process Not as well defined as analysis Usually iterative A design evolves 5 steps Problem definition Research Generate alternatives Analyze and select solution Test and reevaluate Documentation
3	Step 1: Problem Definition Identify the need/opportunity Difficult for truly new concepts "There is nothing more difficult and dangerous, or more doubtful of success, than an attempt to introduce a new order of things." Niccolo Machiavelli, The Prince (1513) Perceived opportunity e.g. A quiet vacuum cleaner
4	The Problem Statement Address the real need Research Background knowledge Who is your customer? Don’t assume a design Concise Flexible Not too specific (details always change) Allow for innovation
5	Criterion for success Measurable Metrics Cost Performance Safety Environmental factors Aesthetics Reliability
6	Step 2: Research Information categories Existing solutions Limitations Advantages Who is in this arena Economic factors (willingness to pay) Other factors (safety, aesthetics, environmental, etc.) Information resources Technical journals/Textbooks Library catelog Industrial Indices The Internet Patent offices (US and others)
7	Step 3: Generate Solutions Creativity Curiosity (don’t fear the unknown) Openness to new experiences Take risks Multiple vantage points Bottom-up (detail driven) Top Down (See th whole picture) Lateral Thinking Concentration (“Focus Daniel-san)
8	Organize for Innovation Teamwork Variety of backgrounds Differing points-of-view Differing skill sets Brainstorming Acceptance of initial ideas – don’t critique Praise innovative ideas Stress quantity Combine ideas Record everything … analyze later
9	Step 4: Analysis and Selection Functional analysis (does it do what is required?) Ergonomics (does it fit the user?) Safety and reliability (don’t feed the attorneys) Economics (how much does it cost?) Engineering analysis (will it survive in the real-world?) Decision Process (use a decision matrix)
10	Decision Matrix
11	Step 5: Test and Implement Prototype Test new concepts for feasibility (reduce risk) Get feedback from customer Concurrent Engineering Do things in parallel (take some risks to shorten schedules) Project Planning – use a tool (e.g. Microsoft Project) Documentation (as you design … not after) Drawings Memoranda Technical Reports Presentations Intellectual Property (patents, copyrights, secrets … Oh My)
12	Review A Creative Process Not as well defined as analysis Usually iterative A design evolves 5 steps Problem definition Research Generate alternatives Analyze and select solution Test and reevaluate Documentation