Title: Identify the need or opportunity for an engineering solution.
Course: Engineering Practicum IV (21047-36) > Section: Designing a Practicum Project

Identification should include

- a problem that needs to be solved
- the way the solution extends human potential
- the appropriateness of the solution
- the viability of the project.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is an example of an engineering problem? A local engineering problem?
- What are some examples of products or situations that could benefit from re-engineering?
- What are some engineering solutions that have extended human potential?
- Why would a design team choose to conduct a market survey?
- Why is it important to determine viability at an early stage?