You are asked to design ONE product from the list below. Answer the questions that below. Answer the questions that follow as clearly, concisely and completely as possible. Sketches, diagrams, sample calculations, analogies, quantitative data etc. would help in many cases. You may make any assumptions as deemed necessary/appropriate. Be as specific and to-the-point as possible.
Product List
-Solar Hot Water System
-Solar Lighting System
-Solar Power Charger
-Eco car
-Cellular Phone
-Electric Vehicle
Questions
1.As the chief design engineer, what do you think are the most critical issues (say top 3) that must be considered and clarified prior to actual design work to improve the probability of success for the product.
2.Describe, step-by-step, the process for developing the product design specifications (PDS) of the chosen product. Explain clearly what and how each step id performed. Comment on the validity and limitations of the processes you employed. Write down the final PDS.
3.Describe the process for developing design concepts for the product and list possible results. Select the most promising concept. Comment on the validity and limitations of the processes you employ.
4.In your opinion, what embodiment design activities are critical to the design of the product. Explain why this is so. Describe the activities and discuss the validity and limitations of the results.
5.Describe relevant detail design activities and their respective results.
6.In your opinion, what is the most important/critical stage or activities in the design of the product? Give the reasons.