ENGR 1332 LECTURE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Design - Answers open-ended process in which more than one feasible solution can exist
Analysis - Answers the use of math to predict or confirm an outcome
Replication - Answers the process of re-creating something that has already been designed
The Design Cycle - Answers Sequence of events from idea generation to finished product (steps may
vary by product or field)
Steps of design cycle - Answers - Problem Analysis
- Design Generation
- Design Realization
- Design Evaluation
Design Generation: Benchmarking - Answers How have other people solved the problem?
Design Generation: Back of envelope analysis - Answers quick check using a simplified model to
estimate performance
Design Generation: brainstorming - Answers formal and informal process for generating ideas
Design Generation: Tradeoff Analysis - Answers Which idea will work "best"
Design Realization - Answers modeling / analysis / simulation
Design Realization: Prototype - Answers Simple model to test FUNCTIONALITY
Design Realization: Documentation - Answers What worked, what didn't, modifications; necessary for
patents
Design Evaluation - Answers Testing / Specification Requirements - repeat design cycle if problems
arise
Problem Analysis - Answers Critical first step
What is the problem?
Needs vs. wants
I.D. externally imposed requirements
Formal brainstorming - Answers - Better for large groups
- Keeps people from dominating the conversation
- Brainwriting & Idea Trigger
Brainwriting - Answers -Formal
- Everyone writes an iea down, passes paper to next person, who then builds on the idea
Idea Trigger - Answers -Formal
- 3 Phases (Idea generation, Idea trigger, Compilation)
- 1: divide into columns, write ideas down
- 2: read ideas, cross out duplicates
- 3: last few columns should be more creative due to termination of duplicates
SWOT Analysis - Answers A structured way of identifying a potential design's
-Strengths
-Weaknesses
-Opportunities
-Threats
Weighted Decision Matrix - Answers Assign a weight to each concept (0-5), and give a raw score to
each concept (0-4) (low to high). Multiply each raw score by the weight, then sum the scores.
Whichever concept has the highest score is the best decision.
Qualities of Effective Teams - Answers - Agree upon goals
- Define clear roles
- Define procedures
- Develop good professional relationships
- Define leadership roles
Project Management - Answers Who does what by when
work should result in a product- the "deliverable"
Project Management Tools - Answers - Checklist
- Gantt Chart
- PERT chart
Gantt Chart - Answers Graphic depiction of work plan with tasks, durations, and relationships
PERT Chart - Answers - Multiple branches with timing
- Shows slack time (difference in effecient and ineffecient within critical path) and critical path
Design - Answers open-ended process in which more than one feasible solution can exist
Analysis - Answers the use of math to predict or confirm an outcome
Replication - Answers the process of re-creating something that has already been designed
The Design Cycle - Answers Sequence of events from idea generation to finished product (steps may
vary by product or field)
Steps of design cycle - Answers - Problem Analysis
- Design Generation
- Design Realization
- Design Evaluation
Design Generation: Benchmarking - Answers How have other people solved the problem?
Design Generation: Back of envelope analysis - Answers quick check using a simplified model to
estimate performance
Design Generation: brainstorming - Answers formal and informal process for generating ideas
Design Generation: Tradeoff Analysis - Answers Which idea will work "best"
Design Realization - Answers modeling / analysis / simulation
Design Realization: Prototype - Answers Simple model to test FUNCTIONALITY
Design Realization: Documentation - Answers What worked, what didn't, modifications; necessary for
patents
Design Evaluation - Answers Testing / Specification Requirements - repeat design cycle if problems
arise
Problem Analysis - Answers Critical first step
What is the problem?
Needs vs. wants
I.D. externally imposed requirements
Formal brainstorming - Answers - Better for large groups
- Keeps people from dominating the conversation
- Brainwriting & Idea Trigger
Brainwriting - Answers -Formal
- Everyone writes an iea down, passes paper to next person, who then builds on the idea
Idea Trigger - Answers -Formal
- 3 Phases (Idea generation, Idea trigger, Compilation)
- 1: divide into columns, write ideas down
- 2: read ideas, cross out duplicates
- 3: last few columns should be more creative due to termination of duplicates
SWOT Analysis - Answers A structured way of identifying a potential design's
-Strengths
-Weaknesses
-Opportunities
-Threats
Weighted Decision Matrix - Answers Assign a weight to each concept (0-5), and give a raw score to
each concept (0-4) (low to high). Multiply each raw score by the weight, then sum the scores.
Whichever concept has the highest score is the best decision.
Qualities of Effective Teams - Answers - Agree upon goals
- Define clear roles
- Define procedures
- Develop good professional relationships
- Define leadership roles
Project Management - Answers Who does what by when
work should result in a product- the "deliverable"
Project Management Tools - Answers - Checklist
- Gantt Chart
- PERT chart
Gantt Chart - Answers Graphic depiction of work plan with tasks, durations, and relationships
PERT Chart - Answers - Multiple branches with timing
- Shows slack time (difference in effecient and ineffecient within critical path) and critical path
