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Unit 1

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Once there is an idea, a project goes through a design process made up of four stages.

1. Pre-project planning.
   • Problem Definition – identifying needs, goals, objectives, and constraints.
   • Define context and do research.
   • Identify potential projects.
   • Public engagement projects; Stakeholder consultation.
2. Project Development.
   • Propose a project (budget, timeline, etc.).
   • Create or respond to a request for proposals, evaluate proposals.
   • Develop or design solution concepts.
   • Project management plan.
   • Feasibility Studies, Recommendation Reports).
3. Project Implementation.
   • Write contracts and apply for permits for construction and building sites.
   • Progress reports, status updates.
   • Documentation of project.
   • Continued research and design improvements.
4. Project completion.
   • Final reports and documentation.
   • Close contracts.
   • Ongoing Support: User Guides, Troubleshooting, FAQs.

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unit 2.6

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A design process flow chart that encourages you to revisit previous steps as needed.

1. Define the problem. This involves a needs assessment, problem statement, designing criteria and goals and background research.
2. Generate possible solutions. Brainstorming using the idea trigger method, thumbnail sketching, and creative thinking. At this point, you may need to revisit your problem definition. Once you have a number of possible solutions, move on to the next step.
3. Evaluate possible solutions. Do ideas meet design criteria? List the advantages and disadvantages. Select the best design alternatives. Use a decision matrix to evaluation. At this point, you may need to revisit your problem definition or brainstorm some more. Once you have evaluated possible solutions, move on to the next step.
4. Make and test a model. Create detailed technical drawings, prototype or scale model, mathematical and computer models, Conduct performance and user tests. At this point, you made need to go back to brainstorming solutions or evaluating possible solutions. Once you have a model you are happy with, move on to the next step.
5. Modify and improve design. Fix problems, improve design, do more testing if needed. In the worse case, scrap the design. You may need to go back to evaluating possible solutions to making and testing the model. Once you have a design you are happy with, move on to the next step.
6. Communicate final design. Create final technical drawings, and technical manuals for assembly, operation, and maintenance.

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A writing process diagram that encourages constantly revisiting previous stages.

1. Prewriting. This stage is for generating ideas, understanding the ideas of others, and collecting information (note taking, free-writing, brainstorming, looping).
2. Planning. Here, you are organizing and focusing ideas. This may involve mind mapping, clustering, listing, and creating outlines.
3. Drafting. In the drafting stage you are writing initial drafts of a text focusing mainly on the development, organization, and elaboration of ideas.
4. Reflection. In the reflection stage, you can let the work sit and come back to it at a later point. You may cycle back between drafting a reflection a number of times before moving on.
5. Peer/tutor review. Now you can get feedback from others. This may require you to return to the drafting and reflecting stages.
6. Revision. Here you are further developing and clarifying ideas and the structure of the text. This may require you to return to the drafting and reflecting stages. If the work requires additional research or idea generation, return to the planning stage.
7. Editing and proofreading. Here the focus is on surface-level features of the text.

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Unit 9.2

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Once there is an idea, a project goes through a design process made up of four stages.

1. Pre-project planning.
   • Problem Definition – identifying needs, goals, objectives, and constraints.
   • Define context and do research.
   • Identify potential projects.
   • Public engagement projects; Stakeholder consultation.
2. Project Development.
   • Propose a project (budget, timeline, etc.).
   • Create or respond to a request for proposals, evaluate proposals.
   • Develop or design solution concepts.
   • Project management plan.
   • Feasibility Studies, Recommendation Reports).
3. Project Implementation.
   • Write contracts and apply for permits for construction and building sites.
   • Progress reports, status updates.
   • Documentation of project.
   • Continued research and design improvements.
4. Project completion.
   • Final reports and documentation.
   • Close contracts.
   • Ongoing Support: User Guides, Troubleshooting, FAQs.

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