Bow High School
Math, Science, and Technology
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Activities
- Activity:
Descriptive title.
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Problem
Identification
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Design Brief – Detail specifications for a design solution to the problem.
- Identify/Describe
Problem/Task
- Develop
Design Specifications
- Identify/Describe
Design Constraints
- Research
Existing Solutions
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Conceptualization
– Generate
design solution ideas – quantity over quality.
- Research
Related Information
- Brainstorm
Design Ideas
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Refinement
of Ideas
– Identify
and detail workable solutions from ideas – based on design specifications.
- Identify
Workable Solutions
- Develop
Detailed Sketches
- Analyze
Workable Solutions
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Design
Analysis – Compare
workable solutions to determine highest ranked design solution.
- Compare
Workable Solutions
- Consider/Use
Decision-Making Matrix
- Reduce
Design Solutions
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Development
& Implementation
– Produce
and test prototype of chosen design.
- Document
Chosen Design
- Produce
Prototype Of Chosen Design
- Test
And Analyze Chosen Design
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Optimization
– Reevaluate design specifications and if
they change - modify design and documentation.
- Reassess
Design Specifications
- Implement
Modifications
- Update
Documentation Of Final Design
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Presentation
– Communicate/sell design.
- Written
And Oral Report
- Visual
Aids/Models