Across
- 2. An idea or set of ideas used to explain a fact or event
- 3. The quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
- 6. The process of gathering or examining information systematically; generating data to provide evidence to support a claim based on a stated goal, predicted outcome, and planned course of action
- 8. A persuasive defense for an explanation or solution based on evidence and reasoning
- 9. A diagram, replica, mathematical representation, analogy, or computer simulation used to analyze a system for condition flaws, test a solution, visualize or refine a design, and/or communicate design features
- 13. The relationship between the size of an accurate representation of an object and the actual object itself
- 14. A visual representation of data or information
- 15. The inability of a device, process, or system to perform a required function
- 17. Data used to support a claim
- 19. Significant predictive features identified through analysis
- 20. A series of steps that form a pathway to a solution
- 21. To improve through small changes
- 22. Breaking an object or process into smaller parts to examine or evaluate systematically
- 23. The minimum or maximum permissible value
- 25. A systematic approach to solving a problem
- 26. A model that tests design performance
- 29. The use of a model to learn how a device, process or system will behave
- 32. What the design must do; may be used in place of criteria
- 34. Measurable and can be represented in numeric form; objective
- 35. The required action of a device, process or system
- 36. Non-measurable and described through observation; subjective
Down
- 1. To share information orally, in written form and/or graphically through various forms of media
- 4. Attributes of a design that can be measured; a set of standards upon which a decision is based
- 5. vocabulary:
- 7. To determine whether or not a design, model, process, system or theory meets the criteria as a possible solution
- 8. An evaluation of the cost, quality and/or ability of someone or something
- 10. To generate or to propose a possible solution; to create, fashion, execute, or construct
- 11. Consistently repeating the same measurement procedure on a system or part of a system with the same tool used under the same conditions by the same person
- 12. A detailed written record specific to the criteria needed to solve the problem; the technical information about “what” is needed to solve the problem but not “how” to solve it
- 16. The quality of being near to the true or desired value
- 18. A limitation or condition that must be satisfied by a design, including materials, cost, size, labor, etc.
- 24. The measurable relationship between a solution and the amount of resources it requires
- 27. A situation to be changed; a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution
- 28. A specific task that a system or part of a system performs or is intended to perform
- 30. An exchange of one idea for another that may involve losing a quality or aspect of a design
- 31. A logical, objective thought process based on data, information, and evidence to form a conclusion or judgment
- 33. To determine a future outcome