The basic engineering design process


The engineering design process is a series of steps that engineers follow to come up with a solution to a problem. The process includes a number of standard steps, as Uddin explains here.

As you watch this video, try to think of resources which you would need or which could help you for the following steps:

Establishing the task specifications

Brainstorming initial ideas and concepts

Using simulation to check the feasibility of the design

Producing a prototype 

Testing and improving your design

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