Engineering Design Review

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The engineering design review explains the problem-solving steps in devising a product or system in response to an identified need. Virtually all capstone engineering courses require that students prepare design reviews, which are generally informative in nature, although their purpose may include convincing the audience that the design decisions are sound. (In varying formats, design reviews are also assigned in basic science and mathematics courses.) Design reviews may incorporate a prototype (model) demonstration and are usually delivered as team presentations or in poster sessions. Design reviews typically include the following:

  1. Identification of problem to be solved/need to be met and overview of objectives
  2. Description of design concept and specifications
  3. Discussion of why the proposed design will solve the problem
  4. Discussion of any experimental testing that has been completed on the design
  5. Discussion of future plans and unresolved problems
  6. Discussion of schedule, budget, and marketing issues