2013 Project Lead The Way Inc Engineering Design and Development Is the p roblem that you have identified really worth solving There are three standards or pathways to answering this question ID: 775746
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Justifying a Problem Academically or Ethically
© 2013 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Engineering Design and Development
Slide2Is the
p
roblem that you have identified
really worth solving?
There are three standards or pathways to
answering this question.
1) Is there a large volume of evidence supporting my
claim that this is in fact a problem and it is worth solving?
2) Would solving this problem help people?
3) Can I prove that there would be a market for a product that solves this problem?
Slide3Two Pathways to Justification
Academically or Ethically Market ResearchBoth are valid. Both are important. However, in almost all disciplines of engineering you will find the organization that governs that body is dedicated to the public interest and the moral responsibility of engineers.It is our hope that engineers want to make the world a better place.
Justifying Problem Selection
Slide4Academically / Ethically
In this course, projects that can be justified ethically through academic research represent the highest order of achievement.This should be the starting point for all groups.
Justifying Problem Selection
Slide5Market Research
Some problems worth solving have no research to draw on.Once you have documented your search of the academic pathway, you might find that a better justification could be showing that there is a market for your product.We will discuss this option in the next steps of the process.
Justifying Problem Selection
Slide6Where are we in the research phase?
Step 1 (individual) – Areas of Interest
Step 2 (individual) – Large problems within area(s) of interestStep 3 (individual/team) – Manageable problem(s) within area of interestStep 4 (team) – Preliminary researchStep 5 (team) – Justify the problemStep 6 (team) – Concise problem statement. You problem statement will continue to evolve as you become an expert.
Step 5
Slide7An Engineering Design Process - Research
1. Define and Justify a Problem
Brainstorm possible project problems.Research and select a valid problem.Become an expert on the problem.Justify the problem through research.AcademicMarketWrite a problem statement.Document and analyze prior solutions.Identify design requirements.Create a Project Proposal.
Slide8Getting Started
Justifying Problem SelectionAcademically / Ethically
Who in fact says your problem is a “problem” that needs to be solved.Provide varied sources and different arguments for the problem.“I Feel” or “I Think” has no place in engineering design and development.Remove the “language of affection”.Use the “language of report”.Assume no one believes you. Prove every point with the facts.
Slide9Getting Started
Justifying Problem SelectionAcademically / Ethically
From this point forward, it is critical to always capture two things.What was said? (Information)Who said it? (APA Citation)Where should you look to find the best justifications for your project?
Slide10Types of Justification
Justifying Problem SelectionAcademically / Ethically
Periodicals & Academic Journals PrintedElectronic DatabasesMicrofiche Books Refereed ArticlesGeneralReferenceDocumented CommunicationExpert InterviewsSurveysNewspapersMultimedia (video, audio)Commercial Internet Sites
Peer ReviewedEditor ReviewedCredentialed ExpertEditor Reviewed
Slide11Problem
Statement
Legal
Issues
People are suing because…
Health &
Safety
People are hurt or killed by…
Technical
Problems
People a complaining about…
Economics
Lack
of a solution to this problem costs…
Educational
Strategies for Brainstorming Revisited
Five Common Attack Paths to
Justifying a Problem
Education programs exist to prevent…
Justification
Slide12Quantity and Quality of Sources
Justifying Problem SelectionAcademically / Ethically
A diverse spread of acceptable sources makes for a better case of justification. An argument is best made by presenting sound, multiple, and documented sources.5 Good sources is usually enough Using 3 different attack paths4 GREAT sources will do Providing 4 different attack paths
Justification
Slide13A Systematic Approach to Research
Justifying Problem SelectionAcademically / Ethically
You instructor will introduce you to the research tools available to you at your school.Some common places to start are Google ScholarDatabases such as; Academic Search PremierERICStatistical Abstract of the United Stateshttp://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Slide14Image Resources
Microsoft, Inc. (n.d.). Clip art. Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx
iStockphoto. Retrieved from http://www.istockphoto.com/index.php
Dimension Printing. Retrieved from www.dimensionprinting.com
Thanks to EDD teachers who shared images of student prototypes