TOPIC 2. Brainstorming
The
Purpose:
To generate alternatives,
producing many ideas in a short time span.
The
Procedure:
1. Form groups of
four or five people.
2. Identify a recording secretary.
3. Begin brainstorming the first problem on cue from your timer.
4. Express ideas or solutions to the problem as briefly as possible.
5. Don't stop for explanations or criticism.
6. Record all ideas that are put forth.
The
Rules:
Defer judgment.
Freewheel -- hang loose -- listen.
Tag on to the last person's idea -- make variations.
Don't just sit waiting for your own private inspiration.
Go for quantity of ideas.
Despise silence, but keep responses short.
Don't hold back.
Some
Topics:
Things, systems or procedures that could be improved.
Modeling with products which could be recycled.
New uses for sensors and controls.
Things which could be combined.
Major
Concepts :
There are formalized methods (systems) used to solve technological problems
or make technological decisions.
The problem-solving process includes design (planning) and implementation.
An important part of the problem-solving process involves the generation
of alternatives and the search for the optimal solution.
Optimization of a solution normally requires tradeoffs in order to best
meet the specified design criteria.
Modeling techniques are useful problem-solving aids.
Some problems
cannot be solved by technology because of constraints resulting from
people's values and attitudes.
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Topic 3. Prioritization Matrix
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