Use these instructions and questions when writing your lab reports to ensure you cover all necessary parts of Engineering Design and the DMAIC process.
Define/Ask & Research – Determine the problem or the goal of your work. What are you trying to develop or solve? Do you have a specific goal to attain? Who is it for, and how will it be presented?
What are the requirements? Consider external sources if you need to research to help define your problem. What are the ethical implications of a project like this? How can solving the problem be helpful to people or contribute to society in some way?
Measure – Engineering design usually involves either be given access to data or have some information regarding what you are measuring so you can collect your own data. What data is either available or being collected? How is this data being used? What is the frequency of data collection? How are you using this data? If measuring your own data, be sure to discuss how it is being collected and from where.
Analyze/Imagine – Based on the problem and information available, consider potential solutions for your problem. This may sometimes involve teammates, depending on the assignment or project being completed. could the lab be improved? Do you understand the concept driving this lab?
