Capstone BYU

According to the article "How Diversity Can Drive Innovation" from the Harvard Business Review, how does diversity unlock innovation? A. By creating an environment where "outside the box" ideas are heard. B. By encouraging team members to work harder. C. By silencing dissent, so that everyone is working for the same goals. D. By giving team members the skills they need to succeed.

A

According to the textbook, for which parameters of the design are engineering models usually made? A. For vital parameters of vital custom components B. For all parameters of vital custom components C. For vital parameters of all components D. For all parameters of all components E. For the components that are easiest to model

A

Did you carefully and thoughtfully read the material? A. I carefully and thoughtfully read all the material B. I carefully and thoughtfully read half or more of the material C. I skimmed or superficially read all the material D. I read less than half of the material E. I didn't read at all

A

What does Arthur C. Brooks believe that we need to do to overcome the "culture of contempt?" A. Love. B. Practice civility. C. Agree more with each other. D. Talk more with each other.

A

What is the first stage of design development? A. Opportunity Development B.Concept Development C.Subsystem Development D.Team Formation E. None of the above

A

Which of the following is NOT one of the uses of engineering models described in the textbook? A. Determine market response to the design B. Identify key physics involved in the problem C. Explore limits of the design space D. Verify that required performance is obtained

A

Which of the following are true about the market evaluation of engineering decisions (mark all that apply)? A. The success of your decisions is determined by the market response to the product B. Two important factors of the design decision set are desirability and deliverability C. The design team can perform all necessary evaluations about the design decision set D. The responsibility for communicating decisions rests with the management team, not the design team

A B

Divergent thinking: A. is a creative process in which alternative solutions are proposed B. can be aided by use of artificial intelligence and process selection tools C. can sometimes be performed in a matter of seconds D. is often executed well when a large number of high-quality options are proposed E. will never be aided by calling up experts to obtain additional information

A B C D

From your reading, what are some of the common themes for code of conduct/ethics statements? A. Engineers should conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner B. Engineers will respect and treat others fairly C. Engineers will avoid conflicts of interests where possible and declare them if they exist D. Engineers will not abuse the intellectual properties of others

A B C D

Testing:A. should have sufficient breadth to cover all of the requirements for the product.B. should have sufficient depth to insure that test results are indicative of requirement fulfillment.C. should be able to be performed by a third party through good test design.D. should evaluate performance of both components and systems.E. is only done after the product is deployed.2 1/1

A B C D

The following items related to ASTM Standard F963-17 Section A5 are true: A. Multiple samples should be used to determine flammability. B. The precise orientation of the toy is well-defined and must be mounted in a well-defined orientation. C. The calculation of burn rate is defined precisely. D. Acceptance requirements to pass the flammability test are defined prior to a test taking place. E. Definitions are so vague as to allow test execution to be sbustantially different when conducted by different people.

A B C D

Which sections of the Requirements Matrix or other requirements artifact should be completed during Opportunity Development? A. Market requirements B. Performance measures and units C. Requirement-measure correlations D. Ideal values E. Real values F. Market response

A B C D

Documentation: A. consolidates the thinking process you went through to make a decision B. allows for new information to be incorporated into decision-making without starting over C. can help a designer to clarify his or her thinking D. is never referred to nor revised during product development E. captures design decisions that constitute a produc

A B C E

Which statements below are true about the project objective statement? A. It is a clear and concise articulation of the project and its goals. B. It is an overarching mission statement and while simple, it is a powerful way of uniting a team. C. It provides a way to justify the project budget to the sponsor. D. It defines the triple constraints of scope, schedule, and resources for the project. E. When the details of the project become overwhelming, the project objective statement serves as a firm mission the team has agreed to.

A B D E

The roles of design prototypes include: (select all that apply) A. Communicate a particular concept to a stakeholder B. Part of the final design C. A tool to make key design decisions D. Low and/or and high fidelity

A C D

The following statements related to the Software Testing Introduction section of the Guide to the Software Engineering Body of Knowledge are true: A. It is important to know the expected behaviors of a design to decide whether or not a design passes a prescribed test. B. There are never any tradeoffs between limited resources and schedules on one hand and inherently unlimited test requirements on the other. C. Testing should be pervasive through the entire development and maintenance life cycle. D. It is important to remember that designs can still contain faults, even after completion of an extensive testing activity. E. Engineers should be aware that different selection criteria may yield different degrees of effective testing.

A C D E

When a design is deployed: A. recalls of physical hardware can be expensive. B. the design team rests and never revises design decisions again. C. regular software updates may be released in a cycle of continuous deployment D. the success of the design can only be determined by the market. E. there can be additional risks and challenges as the design is used by the market.

A C D E

Which of the following are true about design decisions and resources (mark all that apply)? A. Different decisions require different resources B. The time required to make a decision can always be reduced by spending more money C. More flexibility is generally found in design processes where the cost and time of revision is low D. Adding more people always reduces the time to make a good decision E.The best solution for increasing design productivity is to remove barriers for individuals making design decisions F. Your personal compensation is often tied to your ability to make effective decisions in bringing products to the market

A C E F

(Multiple response) Which of the following kinds of information are required as part of the opportunity development stage? A. Market requirements B. Real values for performance measures obtained for the design C. Models D. Prototypes E. Tests F. Performance measures G. Ideal values for performance measures H. Selected concepts

A F G

According to the text, during the design divergence phase, the team should develop design decisions that are? (Select all that apply) A. High quality B. Highly visible C. High variety D. High skill E. Highly usable

A and C

According to the reading, what are the key questions that are the outcome of the Design Divergence stage? A. What is the complete product concept? B. What is the project going to cost? C. What design artifacts were created? D. How have your validated that the concept decisions are best and meets product requirements?

A and D

Which of the following are true about design artifacts (mark all that apply)? A. Design artifacts are objects used to capture the decision making process B. The "paperwork" used to document the design decisions is a key responsibility of engineers C. One advantage of creating artifacts is that it clarifies the thinking going on in the designer's head D. Good design artifacts make it easy for those who follow up on your work to make improvements and enhancements

All of the answers

Based on your reading, which of the following are NOT expected of professional engineers A. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation, and usefulness of the profession. B. Ensure that their company makes lots of money C. Avoid deceptive acts. D. Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public.

B

What is submitted for evaluation in advance of the Concept Review (mark all that apply)? A. The Concept Review Report B. The Concept Review Primary Artifacts C. The Concept Review Supporting Artifacts D. The Concept Review Presentation E. Nothing

D

2 1/1 A design packageA. is what you will see on the shelves at your local retailerB. includes a Bill of Materials, which includes all of the components that make up the productC. includes test procedures to verify performance at the component and system levelD. allows a production system to produce the complete productE. should allow external evaluators to understand all of the materials needed to produce the design.

B C D E

Requirements: A. are not necessary to define until the product is deployed B. should be informed by collection of data from market representatives C. capture both needs and wants for a product D. may be revised as new information comes to light during the design process E. will determine which resources are needed to create a product

B C D E

Which artifacts below are required as part of the Opportunity Development Review?A. Project Proposal B. Project BackgroundC. Project Objective StatementD. Concept DescriptionE. System Requirements Matrix, or other appropriate requirements specificationF. Project Milestones TableG. Requirements Validation H. Market Survey Results4 4/5

B C E F G

Which behaviors below are recommended in the Harvard Business Review article to enhance innovation? A. Give team members 20% of their time to work on any project they're interested in. B. Ensure everyone is heard. C. Make it safe to propose novel ideas. D. Establish a culture based on having fun at work. E. Make sure team members have access to the latest technology. F. Give team members decision-making authority. G. Share credit for success. H. Implement feedback from the team. I. Give actionable feedback. J. Provide a place where team members can socialize.

B C F G H

Why is the "Storming" phase of team development important? A. A. Teams need to have conflict so that they can choose a leader with the best ideas. B. B. Teams need to develop ways of productively managing differences of opinions among team members. C. C. Teams that never Storm can't reach the Norming and Performing stages. D. D. A spirit of healthy competition will help all team members to work harder.

B and C

Which of the following are true about the engineering design environment (mark all that apply)?

B. Design decisions can be delegated to suppliers C. Sometimes decisions have already been made and the team cannot change them D. Delegating design decisions can reduce the number of direct decisions a team must make E. Design decisions can sometimes be delegated to computer systems. F. Understanding the Engineering Decision Environment allows successful operation in the design space

According to the Mormon Newsroom, what habits and manners are vital for a pluralistic society? A. Unity B. Adherence to the right C. Civility D. Abiding by the law

C

According to the textbook, a concept for meeting the design opportunity is identified and evolves to a high-quality system architecture. Which of the following is NOT a component of a high-quality system architecture? A. An accurate, unambiguous, transferable definition of the selected product concept B. The decomposition of the system into its main components or subsystems C. Detailed engineering models for each of the subsystems D. The definition of the interfaces between the subsystems E. Opportunity definitions for each of the subsystems F. Target values for the system and subsystems

C

According to the textbook, how are values typically chosen for mundane parameters? A. Through the use of engineering models B. Through the use of designed experiments C. Through the use of conservative engineering judgment. D. Through the use of a concept screening matrix

C

According to the textbook, how does one assess the overall quality of a set of candidate concepts (as opposed to evaluating the quality of a single concept)? A. Determine the likelihood of the best concept to meet the identified requirements B. Determine the average feasibility of the concept set C. Assess the novelty, variety, quantity, and quality of the concept set D. Calculate the weighted desirability of the concept set

C

According to the textbook, why are target values for performance measures created during Concept Development rather than Opportunity Development? A. Because Opportunity Development is so busy that there is not time to choose target values. B. Because the ideal values change as the design evolves. C. Because tradeoffs are required that depend on the selected concept. D. Because the customer has a better understanding of the market requirements after the concept is selected.

C

How did Loughry, Ohland, and Moore determine the 5 behaviors that lead to team member effectiveness? A. They based their work on their own experiences in working with teams. B. They asked several experts on teaming for their opinions. C. They evaluated 218 questions used to evaluate team member performance and correlated them with team performance. D. They conducted an experiment using 218 different teams, evaluated the performance of each team, and compared that performance to what team members said their skills were.

C

When should one employ judgment to consider the quality of possible concepts? A. From the beginning of the project, to avoid wasting time on poor concepts B. During brainstorming, to keep the session on track C. After an appropriate candidate solution set is created, to reduce the set to a single selected concept D. Seldom if ever; the creativity that results from avoiding judgment is necessary for solving the problem

C

Which of the following is NOT one of the Capstone-required artifacts for Concept Development Stage Approval A. Written and visual description/definition of the concept B. Test/evaluation procedures and artifacts that show the selected concept will meet the requirements C. Process plan for completing Subsystem Engineering

C

Which of the following techniques should NOT be used to understand the market? A. Interviewing subject matter experts who may know the potential market B. Sending out surveys to potential customers about their use of a competitor's products C. Keeping the design team in isolation to enhance creativity D. Obtaining competitive products and measuring their performance against your performance measures

C

During the Design Divergence stage what are important characteristics of the team? (check all that apply) A. They are only experienced designers B. They come from the same background C. They come from diverse backgrounds D. They have a mix of experienced and new designers

C and D

According to the textbook, what is a vital parameter? A. A parameter that is readily found in the spec sheet for a purchased part B. A parameter without which a custom component cannot be made C. A parameter that is one of the most important market requirements for a subsystem D. A design parameter that strongly affects the subsystem performance

D

In the article "Why Diverse Teams are Smarter" from the Harvard Business Review, why were diverse mock juries more successful than homogeneous ones? A. They were more willing to give accused people the benefit of the doubt. B. They had more fair processes, including the selection of the jury foreman, the systematic consideration of evidence, and voting on the outcome. C. They were less likely to assume guilt or innocence on the basis of race. D. They raised more facts related to the case, and they made fewer factual errors while discussing the evidence.

D

What is submitted for evaluation in advance of the Architecture Review (mark all that apply)? A. The Architecture Review Report, with links to artifacts B. The Architecture Review Presentation C. The Fall Semester Design Report Presentation D. The Fall Semester Design Report, including Primary and Supporting artifacts E. The team scoresheet for the Architecture Review F. Nothing

D

Which of the following best describes the design that is required by at the end of Subsystem Engineering ? A. Complete subsystem designs for the most critical subsystem B. Complete design for all non-mundane subsystems. C. Complete design for vital subsystems, plus conceptual designs for the mudane subsystems D. Complete system design, including subsystem designs and bill of materials

D

Which of the following is NOT a good guideline for writing effective product-focused requirement statements? A. Express the requirement independent from its importance. B. Express the requirement as a requirement of the product, not the environment of the user. C. Express a requirement, rather than a performance measure. D. Express a product feature E. Express the requirement with positive, not negative, phrasing.

D

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of engineering models listed in the textbook? A. Simplified "back of the envelope" models B. Fundamental engineering models C. Physical models D. A photograph of a prototype

D

What is the goal of the Design Divergence stage? A. Explore new ideas B. Explore different and alternate points of view C. Broaden the decision space D. Search for optimal solutions E. All of the above

E

Concept Selection results in multiple design concepts. True False

F

Conflict between team members is always a bad thing. True False

F

True or False. The product sponsor always represents the market. True False

F

During the design divergence stage one should first think broadly and with variety, then narrow the decision space to meet the requirements of the design. True False

T

Engineers shall at all times strive to serve the public interest. A. True B. False

T

Ethical engineering includes not being deceptive A. True B. False

T

Every project should consider design codes and standards. True False

T

Prototypes should test a particular design concept. They do not need to do everything the final design does. True False

T

Teams should use objective measurement to help make decisions during Concept development when possible. True False

T

Test artifacts are necessary artifacts to show that your design meets the requirements for your project. True False

T