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The Design Cycle

1. First step is to research & analyze a. Completely explain the problem and its relevance to your life. b. Critically investigate the problem and evaluate information from a variety of appropriate sources (research from good sources.) c. Provide a detailed explanation of how you will test your product against the design specifications (requirements.) d. All 3 of the steps combined is the Design Brief.

2. Second step is to design a. Design a product/soultion- use your research to brainstorm ideas and make sure your ideas meet the design specifications. b. Choose your best idea, and make sure it matches the design specifications Plan second: c. Create a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describes how you will use your resources and time. d. Evaluate the plan and justify (explain) any changes to your design.

3. The third step is realizing the soultion a. Use appropriate techniques and equipment. b. Follow the plan- troubleshoot when you need and explain changes to your design. c. Create the product/soultion.

4. The fourth step is to evaluate a. Evaluate the product/soultion against the design specifications by testing it and from feedback (your own feedback, my feedback, and friends.) b. Evaluate the use of all the Design Cycle steps. c. Answer the Unit Question.

How can you use the Design Cycle in other classes? AP Human Geography: Use it to get homework done. Biology: Use it to figure out life.

How can you use the Design Cycle in real world situations? Fixing your bathroom.