Design 1 Quiz 9

Evaluation can be carried out in two different ways: (1) selecting the most appropriate solutions and (2) excluding solutions that don't work. a. True b. False

true

When the datum is one of the alternatives under consideration, one must redo the comparison and perform iterations until the best concept clearly emerges. a. True b. False

true

Within the design process, viable solutions are sometimes eliminated by: a. Constraints b. Competition c. Biases d. Research

a. Constraints

What is the weighted rating factor for a design criteria assigned a rating factor of 5 and a weighted factor of 0.12? a. 0.30 b. 0.60 c. 0.90 d. 1

b. 0.60

Arrange the three steps in formulating Pugh's Matrix in sequential order:

1 = Choose the comparison criteria, 2 = Select the alternatives to be compared, 3 = Generate scores

Match the terms to their respective positions within the "Concept Evaluation and Selection Process":

A = Important specifications, B = Importance of each criterion, C = Decision matrix or Pugh's matrix, D = Chosen concept

The starting point for product development is: a. The design brief b. The brainstorming session c. The drafting phase d. The research phase

a. The design brief

The decision matrix rates concepts against criteria the ____ develops. a. customer b. designer c. manufacturer d. distributor

b. designer

During concept selection, the primary constraints to watch for are that components are not violating a _____ or ______. a. want; need b. function; specification c. law; standard d. behavior; parameter

b. function; specification

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of required information within the information-collection activity of the product development process? a. the goals or benefits to be delivered b. market analytics c. important specifications d. synthesized solutions

b. market analytics

Check My Work The two stages of concept evaluation are ____ and ____. a. initial; final b. preliminary; detailed c. drafting; designing d. pitching; promoting

b. preliminary; detailed

When a concept is judged to be about the same as the datum, the concept is given a _____ or _____. a. 1; D b. Positive score; + c. 0; S d. Negative score; -

c. 0; S

The matrix method that allows for the iterative rejection of the weakest ideas is called the: a. Decision Matrix b. Concept Matrix c. Pugh's Matrix d. Comparative Matrix

c. Pugh's Matrix

The design criteria used to compare alternatives consists of which of the following? a. The design brief b. The objective tree c. The specifications d. All of the above

d. All of the above

The findings from the objective tree are recorded as _____ in the design brief. a. the problem statement b. proposed solutions c. concepts of the designed object d. benefits to be delivered

d. benefits to be delivered

An obvious solution to the problem is an example of a _____. a. simplistic design b. non-viable product c. triviality d. datum

d. datum

Which one of the following is NOT one of the three activities of the product development process? a. information collection b. evaluation c. decision making d. modeling

d. modeling

When the designer assigns a value from 1 to 10 to a concept, this number is referred to as the ______ factor. When the designer ensures that all the values assigned to a set of criteria add up to 100%, these values are referred to as the _____ factor. a. rating; numerical b. weighting; numerical c. weighting; rating d. rating; weighting

d. rating; weighting

Within Pugh's Matrix, the ____________ is the concept which becomes the benchmark against which all other concepts are rated.

datum

Typically up to ten alternatives will be allowed to enter the final stage of the Pugh's Matrix. a. True b. False

false