Design Engineering I (B)

-Prof. Pravina Bhatt (IT Dept.)

Recalling Design thinking of DE-I (A)

Empathy

Canvas

Ideation

Canvas

Product

Development Canvas

PHASES of DE-I B
Phase-I

: OBSERVATIONS towards Evaluation of

Idea.
Phase-II

:Learning needs identification using LN

MATRIX
Phase-III

:Developing Proof of Concept

Designs
Continuously

at each step, Design involves iterations

of thinking.
At

each step, we may modify the step ahead or

concept taken at back.

Rigorous,
All

unidirectional efforts are required.

efforts are to improve the insights in ongoing

research

Path ahead Sem IV of DE I

Prior art search /
Research papers
Ethnographic
observations

PHASE I

Brainstorming
And debriefing

Generic / learning
needs identification
Reasoning and
prioritization

Focused
ethnography

Learning
ahead
PHASE II

Evaluation
Evaluation of
of Idea
Idea

Finalization of Idea
PHASE III

REFINEMENT
VALIDATION
BY USERS

Prototypes/
Prototypes/
Conceptualization
Conceptualization

Process Documentation Reports

PHASE - I
OBSERVATIONS
towards Evaluation of Idea

IDEA EVALUATION for proof of concept

Final

verdict on novelty in idea for addressing the

purpose
Improve
Check

the customer experience

the features and functions

Streamlined
Most

components

important in process emotional connection

PRIOR ART SEARCH/ Literature review

Students

may continuously refer to Research Papers to

enhance the understanding on the theme they are working

on.
Each

student shall study at least 2 research papers and

summarise the understanding on the paper in one or two

pages.
Students

may refer to Patent Reports (IPR Database) as

applicable to ensure novelty of their idea.

How to??
We

follow AEIOU Framework(developed by Ethno hub)

Activities
Environments
Interactions
Objects
Users

Activities
These

are goal-directed sets of actionspaths towards

things people want to accomplish.

What

are the modes people work in, and the specific

activities and processes they go through?

It

includes activities related to each and every

individual components of Product Development Canvas
(PDC).

Environments
It

include the entire arena where activities take

place.

What

is the characteristics and functions of the

overall space, of each individual's spaces, and of
shared spaces?

It

is also based on our environmental weather

conditions as well as all atmospheric aspects.

Interactions
These

are between a person and someone or

something else; they are the building blocks of
activities.

What

is the nature of routine and special interactions

between people, between people and objects in their
environment, and across distances? So they can be
differentiated as:
Human to Human, Human to Medium or Medium to
Medium

Objects
These

are building blocks of the environment, key

elements sometimes put to complex or unintended
uses (thus changing their function, meaning and
context).

What

are the objects and devices people have in their

environments and how do they relate to their
activities?

Role

of each and every minute objects are being

included here.

Users
Usersare

the people whose behaviours,

preferences, and needs are being observed.

Who

is there? What are their roles and

relationships? What are their values and
prejudices?

Kind

of any Human/User who interacts with our

activities by screening of the interconnection of
one activity to another activities.

How to? - Process

Materials

are gathered via Ethnographic methods:

Notes

Photos

Videos

Interviews

Field observations

And so on
Ethnography:is the systematic study of people and cultures

How to? - Process

During

field observation, use the AEIOU

framework as a lens to observe the surrounding
environment.

Once

done, do brainstorming among members

What Why How When Where

Observation again and again!

Because
anticipated
difficulty was
identified.!

How to? - Process

Record

observations under the appropriate

headings.

Notebook

/ Record book / Tables for observation

Questionnaire

answer summary

How to? - Process

Supplement

direct observations with photos or

video tape when appropriate.

Video

clips / Animations /Audio record clips

Photographs

/ Sketches in field

How to? - Process

Review

and cluster observations to disseminate

higher-level themes and patterns.

Identifying impacting and important Findings

(Clues)

Review the set of clues

Looking

means.

forward to resolve through engineering

Output
The

components on PD Canvas,

followed by identification of clues (micro

observations)
Establish

links - connecting to one another

The

connections between clues PD Canvas that reveal

the patterns that are emerging.

Clusters in random data

Product Development Canvas

PURPOSE
Limited Source
No Alternative
Pollution
Efficient Usage
Basic Needs
Survival of endangered
species
PEOPLE
Engineer
Government
Academic people
NGO
Irrigation Dept.
Scientist
Students
Housewives

PRODUCT EXPERIENCE
Least interruption to lifestyle
Accurate water preservation
Long lasting preservation system
Contribution towards ecosystem

PRODUCT FUNCTION
Waste water recycling
Saving money
Ecofriendly
Conservation of water
PRODUCT FEATURES
Cost effective
Conservation of resources
Simple and accurate
User-friendly
Easy to implement and
maintain

PRODUCT COMPONENT
WATER TANK
PIPES
PUMPS
POROUS STONE
CERAMIC
BROMINE
SINK
FLUSH

Observation Recording sheets

(Paper size: A3)
Following

set of record sheets are to be kept with

students for recording and documentation on field
during Ethnographic observations.

It basically, will contain:

OBSERVATIONS by means ofNotes, Photographs,
sketches, interview and such
(As applicable in a case under study)

Observation record sheets

These

are of 5 types.

Each

type may be in varying numbers depending

on the case under research.

More

numbers of these observation records will

ensure sincerity in the work as well as make sure
of Novelty in the project.

Activities
General

impressions / Observations

Water Tank: Overhead WT, Underground, Above the ground

i) To store Collection of used water from diff. area, iii)Collection of

pure water, iv) Filtration, v) Collection water, ii) of treated water, vi)
Transferring water vii) Construction viii) installation ix) erection

Elements, Features and Special Notes

i)

Type of Tank : R.C.C., Sintex

ii)

Size of tank:

iii)

Location of tank:

GROUP
ID:
_____
__________________
PROJECT ON: _____________________
DATE: ___________________________
SHEET NO. _________

Sketch/ Photo
Summary of activities

Environments
General

impressions / Observations

GROUP
ID:
_____
__________________
PROJECT ON: _____________________
DATE: ___________________________
SHEET NO. _________

(Style, materials & atmosphere)

R.C.C. Tank, inflow of G.W. during Rainy season, outflow of water during
summer season
During Maintenance of filtration system

Elements, Features and Special Notes

Time taken for maintaining filtration system should be minimum

Size of U.G.T. should be less than O.H.T.

Cleaning process of tank

Overflow: pumping system fails

Floor plan

Scene

Interactions
General

GROUP
ID:
_____
__________________
PROJECT ON: _____________________
DATE: ___________________________
SHEET NO. _________

impressions / Observations

(Who is interacting with whom, what?)

User- Component
Component to Component
Owner- Maintenance
UGT Outlet pipe
Plumbing, cleaning,
location of pipe,tank,
controlling overflow
diameter of pipe,
Contractor- Installation
Capacity of tank
Erection, construction,
workability

Elements, Features and Special Notes

User- User
Contractor Labour
Contractor -Owner
Owner-Plumber
Plumber-Shopkeeper

Spade, digging tools, trowels, Matlock, Trojan, Hose, Pipes, Soil, Cement,
Reinforcement, Money, JCB, Chemical

Scene of interaction
(How it is being done)

GROUP
ID:
_____
__________________
PROJECT ON: _____________________
DATE: ___________________________
SHEET NO. _________

Objects
General

impressions /Observations

(What components are involved)

Spade, digging tools, trowels, Matlock, Trojan, Hose, Pipes, Soil,

Cement, Reinforcement, Money, JCB, Chemical, tank, stop valve,
pressure gauge, Elbow, T , Tape, Cock, Cap, tiles, Cello tape, Glue

Elements, Features and Special Notes

(How objects are relating to the activities?)

Installation, Erection, Construction, digging, filling, cleaning,

maintenance, transportation, storage, jointing

Inventory of Key Objects

GROUP
ID:
_____
__________________
PROJECT ON: _____________________
DATE: ___________________________
SHEET NO. _________

Users
General

impressions of people

(Who is present? Roles & responsibilities?)

Owner-financially, ideation
Contractor- execution, labour, time management

Inventory of people
(List of identified people involved)
Owner, Contractor, mason, labour, Civil Engineer, Local
Authority, Panchayat person, Relatives

Scene of users in context

Brainstorming & Focused Observations

Group

members shall discuss the findings of the

observations

Modify

(detailing on) the components (identified

in PD Canvas)

Students

shall perform the exercise again keeping

modifications, if any.

This

shall ensure the Idea evaluation (assuring

novelty with inclusion of all five principles)

IDEA Evaluation

How basic principles are having connections with observations and the identified
components on PD Canvas
(How each principle is involved up to what extent? What is relevant with principles?)

Based on checking five aspects involved at various stages:

Environmental
(Effect on surrounding)

Technological

Ergonomics
(Interaction of human dimensions)

Cost
(Estimates/ Variations)

Aesthetics
(looks/ visuals)

PHASE II
Learning needs identification using
LN MATRIX

LN Matrix (Paper size A2 18 x 24)

LN

Learning Needs Matrix will help students to

identify the learning requirements at an early
stage along with prioritization of specific learning
along with defined time duration/ time allocation
for each.

Identification

will be focused with listing out

Syllabus based and out of syllabus learning & skill
development

Learning Needs Matrix

Tools/
Methods/
Theories/
Application
Process
involved

Group ID: _____________

During BE IV

During BE III
During BE II

Date: _________
Applicable
standards
and
design
specifications/
Principles &
Experiments

Purpose / Product concept

Software/
Simulation/
Skill/
Mathematical
Requirement

Component
materials
strength
criteria
(exploration
varieties/
testing
requirements)

LN MATRIX
Students

are to identify requirements in each four

dimensions

Priority

learning shall be taken up in Sem IV of BE II

(At least one from any of the four dimensions by
each student)

By

the end of BE III, Students will be developing

working model. By that time, most of all dimensions
shall be covered under learning.

LN MATRIX
Supportive

aspects (with least priority) shall be

placed in BE IV.

Discretion

lies with faculty guide and student

group to identify prioritization and set learning
time line targets

PHASE III
Developing Proof of Concept

Dirty Mock-ups/ Prototypes/ Concepts

Students

will prepare fast prototypes (non-working/

partially working) / conceptual layout drawings as
the case may be, based on the observations and
understanding on insights obtained.

Next

step is to validate this concept/ prototype

through user.

Suggested

refinement shall be included in the final

draft version.

Submissions by students at end of Semester IV

1.

Observation Record sheets

2.

Summary of findings of Prior Art Search on their

purpose/project theme (2 papers per student)

3.

Learning Needs Matrix

4.

Dirty Mock-ups/ Fast Prototype/ Conceptual PlanLayout

5.

Process report (Include all Phases)

QUESTIONS ?

THANK YOU