STAGES OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS

STAGES OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS

1. 1. DETECT A PROBLEM OR NEED

   • Describe the problem and the conditions or constraints.
   • 2. SEARCH FOR INFORMATION
     • 3. GENERATE AND SELECT IDEAS (DESIGN I)
       • 4. DEVELOP THE IDEA (DESIGN II)
         • 5. PLAN THE CONSTRUCTION
           • 6. CONSTRUCTION
             • Build the object or system following the plan, and according to the safety and hygiene rules.
             • 7. EVALUATION
               • Check the object or system. Does it work?
                 • NO. We must step back and see what's the problem (design mistake, construction mistake, etc.)
                 • YES! WE GOT IT!
           • - 1. Make a list of materials and tools needed. - 2. Make a process instructions sheet, distributing the tasks and operations to each team member - 3. Make a budget.
         • - 1. Make drawings and short explanations to define the object or system that we will construct: perspectives, views, exploded drawings or detailed drawings. - 2. Draw the electrical/electronic or mechanical schemes if necessary.
       • - 1. Individual sketches of a possible solution to the problem. - 2. The team decides the best solution - 3. Sometimes, the team chooses a mix of different models; in that case, we need to draw a sketch of it.
     • To get ideas that solve the problem, we can look for information on the internet, reading books, talking to experts, etc.