Question

1) Brainstorm a list of ways you can get to class each day. Don’t be afraid to include
methods that don’t seem currently plausible (e.g., teleportation) since that may trigger
other ideas for you.

2) Brainstorm a list of ways to study for an exam. Include when, what, where, and how
long to study.

3) A company received a complaint from a customer that she bought their product but the box
it was supposed to be in was empty. The company then installed an x-ray machine on the
assembly line and staffed it with two workers to make sure that no more empty boxes escaped
detection. How would you solve this problem using the KISS principle?

4) NASA spent $12 million to develop an ink pen that would write in zero gravity and in a wide
range of temperatures. How would you solve this problem using the KISS principle?

5) To test the design ability of an engineering student a professor filled a bathtub with water and
then offered the student a teaspoon, a cup, and a bucket to empty the tub. How would you use
the KISS principle to empty the tub?

6) Develop a new decision matrix for Example 23.4 (Table 23.2) by adding “Low cost” to
the list of criteria and change the weighting factors as follows: Drives well - 0.15; Putts
well - 0.20; Loader is robust - 0.15; Easy to transport - 0.05; Easy to manufacture - 0.25;
Low cost - 0.2. Determine your own values for each of the three golf machine concepts.

Answer 1

1. The distnace and place is unkown so anwering is difficult

2. ways to study for an exam

1. organize the study space:

• make sure there is enough space to spread your books
• check the comfort of chair and table
• assure proper lighting
• keep mobile and games out of sight
• keep those can distract you away from study space
• you can ensure silent atmosphere, some prefer background music

2. visual aids of flow charts can be used

• visual aids and flow charts helps in revising
• u can prepare mind maps for quick revisions
• first write down whatever you know regarding that particular topic, then fill the gaps where you have missed the points
• try to simplify the notes to one page like one chapter can be mind mapped to one page

3. practice previous questions:

• old exam questions or previous year questions can be precticed to get an out line of the type of questions
• chances of repeated questions cannot be neglected

4. combine study:

• can think of combine study sessions with friends
• ideas and understandability of quations can be increased
• those confusing questions can be enquired for assistance

5. take breaks:

• takings frequest breaks is like recharging yourself
• the break time should be planned to avaid extending it
• drink plenty of water
• take snacks in between since the brain uses your energy to maintain it elevated you need food
• take small naps in between to stay fresh

6. plan the exam day:

• make sure not to rush anything on exam day
• keep all what you need for exam ordered
• plan your transportation route
• make sure to pack stationeries required

3.ans: keep scope simple apprach make the project simple

here the x-ray machine is installed now to make sure no more empty boxes are delevered, the problem of delivering empty boxes can be solved. when an empty box comes in the line they can be removes from the line and a filled box can be included in the line. now the reason for creation of this empty box need to be soved. if its created due to mistake of the machine means that should be rectified.

the person who got an empty box before insatlling the process is eligible for a reshipment or refund

4. ans: the ink that is developed can write in zero gravity can be sold among space travellers to write notes while they reach space

the ink can also write in different temperatures means it can be made popular among people living in extreme conditions

5.ans: as per KIss principle use a bucket to empty the tub, make things simple

6. ans: example 23.4 is missing