Engineering Design Process

ASK (IDENTIFY)

What is the problem?

What are possible solutions?

What have others done?

IMAGINE

What are the possibilities?

What else can be done?

What is the best solution?

PLAN

Is the plan possible?

Where should I start?

What materials are needed?

CREATE

Can a model be made?

Have I followed the plans? 

Does it meet the goal?

IMPROVE

Does it work?

What will make it better?

What can be done differently?

COMMUNICATE

Are changes needed?

What do others think?

Is the problem solved?