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1.1 DM Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| collaboration | Working together on a common purpose. |
| Decision Matrix | A tool for comparing solutions against one another, using specific criteria that are based on design requirements. |
| design artifacts | A group of documentation that can include client interview responses, observations, research, design drawings, prototypes, photos, videos, test results, or satisfaction surveys. |
| design process | A systematic, problem-solving strategy that designers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. |
| iterative (design) | Repeating process steps to continuously improve a work product. |
| model | An accurate representation of an object or phenomenon. Models can be visual, physical, mathematical, or computational and are often used in the development of scientific theories or the creation of artifacts. |
| orthosis | A brace that corrects alignment or provides support to correct a disorder of the limbs or spine. |
| orthotist | A medical professional who helps patients who require body braces, called orthoses, to support their backs, legs, or feet. |
| prototype | A working model used to test a design concept by making observations and necessary adjustments. |
| solution | The answer to a problem or opportunity. |
| spastic hemiplegia | Spastic hemiplegia is a neuromuscular condition in which muscles on one side of the body are in a constant state of contraction. |
| team norms | Guidelines that are developed by a team regarding how they are to interact, communicate, and conduct themselves as part of the team. |