Engineering Design Process

  1. Problem Definition and Analysis
    1. Identifying the Problem or Need
      1. Problem Recognition
        1. Market Gaps
          1. Technical Challenges
            1. User Pain Points
              1. Regulatory Requirements
              2. Defining the Problem Statement
                1. Achieving Clarity and Specificity
                  1. Determining Problem Scope
                    1. Avoiding Assumptions and Biases
                      1. Problem Framing Techniques
                      2. Root Cause Analysis
                        1. Five Whys Technique
                          1. Fishbone Diagrams
                            1. Fault Tree Analysis
                              1. Systems Thinking Approach
                            2. Stakeholder Analysis
                              1. Identifying the User or Customer
                                1. Primary Users
                                  1. Secondary Users
                                    1. Indirect Stakeholders
                                    2. User Needs Assessment
                                      1. User Needs and Wants
                                        1. Latent Needs Discovery
                                          1. Need Prioritization
                                          2. Stakeholder Mapping
                                            1. Influence-Interest Matrix
                                              1. Stakeholder Communication Plans
                                                1. Managing Conflicting Interests
                                                2. Empathy in Design
                                                  1. Techniques for Empathy Building
                                                    1. User Interviews and Observation
                                                      1. Persona Development
                                                        1. Journey Mapping
                                                      2. Requirements Engineering
                                                        1. Establishing Design Goals and Objectives
                                                          1. Primary Objectives
                                                            1. Secondary Objectives
                                                              1. Setting Quantifiable Success Metrics
                                                                1. Aligning Goals with Stakeholder Expectations
                                                                2. Functional Requirements
                                                                  1. Performance Specifications
                                                                    1. Operational Requirements
                                                                      1. Interface Requirements
                                                                      2. Non-Functional Requirements
                                                                        1. Quality Attributes
                                                                          1. Usability Requirements
                                                                            1. Reliability Requirements
                                                                              1. Security Requirements
                                                                              2. Requirements Validation
                                                                                1. Traceability Matrix
                                                                                  1. Requirements Review Process
                                                                                    1. Change Management
                                                                                  2. Constraints and Criteria Analysis
                                                                                    1. Identifying Constraints
                                                                                      1. Time Constraints
                                                                                        1. Budget Constraints
                                                                                          1. Material Availability
                                                                                            1. Manufacturing Limitations
                                                                                              1. Safety Regulations
                                                                                                1. Environmental Regulations
                                                                                                  1. Ethical Considerations
                                                                                                    1. Technical Limitations
                                                                                                    2. Defining Success Criteria
                                                                                                      1. Performance Requirements
                                                                                                        1. Cost Targets
                                                                                                          1. Reliability Standards
                                                                                                            1. Aesthetic Considerations
                                                                                                              1. Manufacturability
                                                                                                                1. Sustainability Metrics
                                                                                                                  1. Maintainability
                                                                                                                    1. Scalability
                                                                                                                    2. Constraint Analysis Techniques
                                                                                                                      1. Constraint Mapping
                                                                                                                        1. Trade-off Studies
                                                                                                                          1. Sensitivity Analysis

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