Need Identification

(Customer/Client Problem Definition

statement ?)

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Final Design
(Fabrication Design
Specifications & Communication
Documentation)

Engineering Design Process: Main Phases

Need Identification
Need Identification
(Customer/Client
(Client statement ?)
Problem Definition
statement ?)
Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Final Design
(Fabrication Design
Specifications & Communication
Documentation)

Engineering Design Process: Main Phases

 Problem
Definition
Need Identification
Problem Definition
(Client statement ?)

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Final Design
(Fabrication Design
Specifications & Communication
Documentation)

Engineering Design Process: Main Phases

 Problem Definition Methods:
Objectives tree
Function-means tree
Requirements matrix
Sources of
Input: Information:
Client’s statement Literature on the state-
of-the art
Tasks: Experts
Clarify design objectives (1)Standards and codes
Establish user requirements (2) Regulations
Identify constraints (3)
Establish functions (4)

Output: Means:
Revised problem Literature review
statement Brainstorming
Refined objectives User surveys and questionnaries
Constraints Interviews
User requirements
Functions
Need Identification
Problem Definition
(Client statement ?)

Conceptual
Design
Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Final Design
(Fabrication Design
Specifications & Communication
Documentation)

Engineering Design Process: Main Phases

 Conceptual Design Sources of
Information:
Competitive products
Input:
Revised problem statement
Refined objectives
Constraints Methods:
User requirements Quality function deployment
Functions (QFD)
Morphological chart
Tasks:
Establish design specifications (5)
Generate design alternatives (6)

Means:
Brainstorming,
Output: Synectics and
Conceptual design(s) Analogies,
Design specifications Benchmarking and
Reverse Engineering
Need Identification
Problem Definition
(Client statement ?)

Conceptual Design

Preliminary
Design
Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Final Design
(Fabrication Design
Specifications & Communication
Documentation)

Engineering Design Process: Main Phases

 Preliminary Design
Means:
Laboratory experiments,
prototype development,
simulation and computer
Input: Sources of Information: analysis
Conceptual design(s) Rules of thumb
Design specifications Simple models
Known physical relationships
Tasks:
Model and analyze conceptual design
(7)
Test and evaluate conceptual design
(8)

Methods:
Output: Refined objectives
A selected design tree
Test and evaluation Comparison charts
results
Need Identification
Problem Definition
(Client statement ?)

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design
Detailed Design

Final Design
(Fabrication Design
Specifications & Communication
Documentation)

Engineering Design Process: Main Phases

 Detailed Design Methods:
CADD-Computer
Aided Design and
Input: Means: Drafting
A selected design Formal review
Test and evaluation results Public hearing

Tasks:
Refine and optimize the chosen
design (9)
Sources of Information:
Design codes
Handbooks
Local laws and regulations
Suppliers’ component specifications
Output:
Proposed manufacturing
specifications
Final design review for
client
Need Identification
Problem Definition
(Client statement ?)

Conceptual Design

Preliminary Design

Detailed Design

Design
Final Design
(Fabrication Design

Communication
Specifications & Communication
Documentation)

Engineering Design Process: Main Phases

 Design Communication

Input: Sources of Information:

Manufacturing Feedback from clients and users
specifications

Tasks:
Document the completed design (10)

Output:
Final report to client
containing
manufacturing
specifications
Ulrich & Eppinger (2004)emphasized
on the following model. Testing
System Detail & Production
Concept Level
Planning Design Refinem Ramp Up
Develop Design ent
ment
Authors Process Flow (->)
Sun & Wing (2005) Idea Generation & conceptual design Design & Prototype & Development Commercialization
Specification
Urban & Hausser Opportunity Identification Design Test Introduction Life Cycle Management

(1993)

Crawford & Di Opportunity Identification & Concept Generation Concept/Project Development Launch
Selection Evaluation
Benedetto (2003)

Bruce & Biemans Idea Generation Screening Concept Marketing Business Product Market Commercialization
Development Strategy Analysis Development Testing
(1995)

Osteras et al. Front End Conceptual Detail Design Component Prototype Production
Design Development Development
(2007)

Cooper (1983) Idea Preliminary Concept Development Testing Trial Launch

Assessment

Kowang (2013) Opportunity Identification Concept Design & Product Testing Product Commercialization
Development Development