TECHNOLOGY SOLVES PROBLEMS

TECHNOLOGY SOLVES PROBLEMS

1. TECHNOLOGICAL OBJECTS

   • Scientific and technical discoveries
   • Technical drawings
   • Development of innovative materials
   • Work skills
   • Computer software
   • Socioeconomic development

2. ELEMENTS THAT AFFECT TECHNOLOGY

   • Materials and their properties
   • Scientific and technical knowledge and concepts
   • Technical drawing
   • Computers
   • Work skills
   • Economic factors

3. PHASES OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS

   • Needs: formulating a project
     • Tender document
       • Official statement of conditions
   • Previous solutions and individual proposals
     • Sketch
       • Express the idea clearly
   • Group discussion and selection of a solution
     • Strategic alternatives
     • Reliability
     • Strategic Alternatives Matrix (SAM)
   • Development of a group solution
     • Technical drawings
       • Show object various angles
     • Progress status sheet
       • Information about what, how, when and duration of the project
     • Measurements and budget
       • Types/ amount needed materials+total cost
   • Construction
     • Record of problems and any solutions or modifications
   • Verification, presentation and evaluation
     • Check that products fulfils the demands which were in the initial proposal
     • Analyse results critically
   • Marketing
     • Investment
       • Profit
     • Combination of activities companies uses to sell/trade products
     • Marketing plan
       • Price
       • Distribution
       • Advertising
       • Customer service