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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| assess | To look closely at how well something meets goals or rules. |
| assessment | A way to check or measure something (like a test, survey, or self-check). |
| brainstorm | Sharing ideas freely in a group to solve a problem or come up with new ideas. |
| client | A person who uses the services of a business or professional. |
| creativity | The ability to think of and make new ideas or things. |
| criteria | The rules or standards used to judge or decide if something is good |
| constraint | A limit or restriction, like not enough money, space, or materials. |
| design | A plan for making something that solves a problem or meets a need; it can also mean a drawing or a decorative pattern. |
| design brief | A written plan that explains a problem to be solved, what the solution must include (criteria), and limits (constraints). |
| design process | A step-by-step method to solve problems by coming up with many ideas and choosing the best one. |
| design statement | A challenge that explains what the solution should do (but not how to do it). |
| designer | A person who creates plans, drawings, or ideas for how something should look or work. |
| engineer | A person who uses science and technology to solve real-world problems. |
| engineering notebook | A special notebook where engineers write down all their work, ideas, and designs in order. |
| innovation | An improvement or upgrade to something that already exists. |
| invention | A brand-new product, process, or system that has never been made before. |
| iterative | Doing steps over and over until you get the best result. |
| justifiable | Something that can be explained as fair or reasonable. |
| piling-on | Adding new ideas that build on someone else’s idea. |
| problem identification | Realizing and naming a problem that needs to be fixed. |
| product | Something made by people, machines, or nature that you can use or touch. |
| prototype | A test version or model of something to see how it works before making the final one. |
| research | Studying information to learn facts or make new discoveries. |
| valid | Something true, accurate, and backed up by evidence. |