POE Terms

2. The reason for which something is done or for which something exists.
4. Consumer A person or group for which product or service design efforts are intended.
6. Statement A part of a design brief that challenges the designer, describes what a design solution should do without describing how to solve a problem.
8. A collection of individuals, each with his or her own expertise brought together to benefit a common goal.
10. Not having fixed limits.
13. A rough drawing representing the main features of an object or scene and often made as a preliminary study.
14. A limit to a design process.
15. The condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact.
17. Process A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints.
18. Statement A part of a design brief that clearly and concisely identifies a client's or target consumer's problem, need, or want.

1. Modeling A type of 3D CAD modeling that represents the volume of an object.
2. A working model that can be made better.
3. A group of technique for solving problems, generating Ideas.
5. A part or element of a larger whole.
7. A general agreement.
9. Sketch A sketch that shows a object's height, width, and depth in a single view.
11. Matrix A tool for systematically ranking alternatives according to a set criteria.
12. A person who designs any variety of things.
16. A group of machined of handmade parts that fit together to from a self-contained unit.