Engineering design process

Defining the problem Conducting research Narrowing the research Analyzing set criteria Finding alternative solutions Analyzing possible solutions Making a decision Presenting the product Communicating and selling the product

Making a decision
What makes decision making so tough is the trade offs of choosing one solution over the other. Often engineers can come up with impeccable solutions, detailing the strengths and weaknesses of all solutions, but in the end cannot make the decision of which is better on their own. One tool that can be helpful in the decision making process is to be organized. Having as much information possible about all the alternative solutions will make it easier to evaluate the product efficiently. Another crucial tool is to have the objective for the problem and important criteria clear in mind. Frequently when working on a problem, an engineer may get side tracked, so its important to remember the purpose of the solution.

Presenting the product

Details about the product can be given visually through sketches. Its important to have accurate sketches in order to describe your ideas to technicians, Craftsmen and drafters. Successful engineers will have to communicate accurately through written, spoken and graphical languages in order to develop and interpret specifications

Communicating and selling the product

Another way of communication is the written report, which may be read by both management and clients. These written reports can vary in formality, but usually contain an appropriate cover page, abstract, table of contents, body, conclusion and recommendation, and an appendix. Another common way of communicating the new product is through an oral presentation which presents the information convincingly to the listener. The key to a good oral presentation is to be prepared, have good posture, good eye contact and project your voice loud and clearly. Its important that the oral presentation gives enough information to get the idea across to the desired audience but not too much information to become overwhelming, and confusing.

Summary
Design is the essential of engineers. The purpose of engineering design revolves around our natural instincts as human beings to always strive for more, and that is why engineering is one of the fastest growing careers. Society will always strive for more than what is available, pushing engineers, designers, and inventors to continuously produce more innovative ideas. Through the engineering design process, engineers are given the tools and guidelines needed to successfully create these innovative ideas.

Systems engineering

ETHICS IN ENGINEERING PROFESSION

Principles Morals Beliefs Moral Principles Moral Values Moral Codes

ETHICS IN ENGINEERING PROFESSION

Ethics or moralswe regularly use these two terms interchangeablymeans those habits or customs that are standards of good conduct or character. To be ethical is to do the right thing; to consider the well-being of others as equal to your own; and to act in ways that aim to maximize the good. To be ethical is to be righteous, in the sense that our conduct and character are grounded on principle and a commitment to doing our duty regardless of narrow self-interest. To be moral is to be fair and considerate of others, particularly to show them the respect we ourselves demand that acknowledges rights to life, liberty and property. Ethics is a discipline we freely embrace that regulates our baser instincts so as to promote a harmonious community and thereby reduce conflict and disorder. We expect others to order their behavior so as to not harm things of value and being ethical is the principal method for protecting and sustaining those values. In short, the choices we make and the habits we maintain as a result should be ethical, for such a life is a good life, one that enhances our happiness and promotes the good of society.
International Conference on Engineering Education and Research "Progress Through Partnership" 2004 VSB-TUO, Ostrava, ISSN 1562-3580

Definitions of Ethics
Ethical motive: motivation based on ideas of right and wrong.
Right Wrong

LIABILITY
A liability is anything that is a hindrance or puts an individual or group at a disadvantage. Liability may also refer to:
legal liability financially and legally responsible for something public liability civil wrongs not arising out of contractual obligations

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.