finding innovative ideas to solve the problem which could cause benefit to the company. Definition of the problem important documents Acquiring and and systems are assembling all opens up other managed. pertinent information branches for future on the problem. projects. keeps team organized Implements the idea of teamwork Helps to brainstorm Similar to a boundary Developing alternative The solution constraints solutions The Design Process many unique solutions and criteria are identified for possible solutions. Criteria are desirable characteristics of a solution Includes creating all the documentation and using a device such as a information required decision matrix. A lot of for the design to be computer modeling is made or constructed, used. along with presentations for management and clients. Communicating the results Solution selection Alternative solutions are analysed and compared with the Takes the longest and uses resources not originally provided by the design team criteria.