Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: ELMC 5000: Senior Design I: Problem-Solving Techniques

Problem-Solving Techniques

Characteristics of a Design Engineer (Video)
The key behavioral aspects of successful designers.
Concept Mapping of Key Ideas (Video)
A brief video on how to break down a problem into its related parts.
Fishbone: Cause & Effect or Ishikawa Diagram (Video)
A brief animated introduction to fishbone diagrams for root cause analysis.
How to Solve a Problem in 4 Steps (Video)
How to use the IDEA model of problem-solving.
Strategy by Design: How Design Thinking Builds Opportunities (Video)
Explores the 3 stages of design thinking: inspiration, ideation, and implementation. (47 min).
TRIZ: 40 Design Principles
TRIZ is the Russian acronym for the Theory of Inventive Problem-Solving. Its 40 principles provide a systematic framework for invention.
What Is Design Thinking? (Video)
Describes the 5 steps of design thinking.