Title: Apply the engineering design process.
Course: Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, Advanced (13002-IV) > Section: Securing a Manufacturing Enterprise

Application should include the concept that the engineering design process is a systematic, creative process for solving problems concerning real objects, products, systems, and environments. The engineering design process includes the following steps:

- Define
- Brainstorm
- Research
- Plan
- Build
- Test
- Improve
- Communicate

Teacher Resource: Engineering Design Process, Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can design problems be identified?
- What are the types of problems that concern product developers?
- Why is it important to identify criteria and constraints?
- What techniques are used to refine a design?
- How can a design be evaluated?
- What is quality control?
- Why should final solutions be re-evaluated? How is this done?
- What are the basic requirements of design?
- What is ergonomics?
- What are functional requirements?
- How important is it to document every phase of the design process?
- How can a sketch created in the beginning of the engineering design process be important in an eventual product redesign?