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EDP Vocab
Engineering Design Process Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Engineering Design Process | a repetitive cycle that engineers use to solve a problem |
| Problem | something that requires solving by using tools and/or mental processes |
| Brainstorming | ideas to solve a problem |
| Criteria | a rule or principle for evaluating a solution to a problem; a specification |
| Constraints | limits on the scope of a problem or solution; a restriction |
| Experimentation | testing a possible solution and collecting data |
| Prototype | model that helps test solutions to problems while meeting constraints |
| Refine | the improvement of a solution to make it better |
| Collaboration | working with others to solve a problem |
| Data | information gathered from measurement and observation |
| Innovation | a new or different device, idea, or product |
| Iterative | a repeated process |