1. Given the background information on the Takata Airbag problem presented in class, take things further to explore the problem. Research online the issue and different viewpoints involved. Ask challenging questions to get to the root of the problem!

News story & video links:

https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/22/business/takata…

http://www.wired.com/2015/10/how-regulators-test-takata-d…/

Submit the following:

1) Define the STAKEHOLDERS involved and their VIEWPOINTS (consider at least 4 different ones!).

2) For each viewpoint write a preliminary problem statement taking into account their perspective.

3) Weigh each statement in step 2 and then try to combine into a singular Problem Statement that gets to the heart of the problem!

4) REFINE the problem statement using statement-restatement trigger techniques such as emphasis and opposite statement. How does it make you view the problem differently? Show your process and thinking.

***Bonus:

2. Review Chapters 1-4 of the text "Strategies for Creative Problem Solving" or see the summary notes for each chapter on the textbook site.

Complete the problem solving INTERACTIVE COMPUTER MODLULE: Introduction.

Use this LINK. Then click on "Interactive Computer Modules" on the left. Next click "Introduction". You will then need to download the module file and run the module on a PC computer.

produce a Duncker Diagram for your problem statement

3.

After reviewing Chapters 3 & 4 in the text and completing the interactive modules (see posted Review Assignment), apply the these concepts you learned to answer 3 questions and submit them on Blackboard by clicking on the title "Assignment 1 for Submission" above and then selecting the "Write Submission" button.

Question 1:

What are the critical aspects involved in problem definition?

Question 2:

What are problem statements for the two Dead Fish Examples? Discuss how you arrived at your statements.

Question 3:

Did you encounter any issues during the group exercises? After learning about the 7 habits of highly effective people, describe two techniques that will help you to work successfully in groups.

***Bonus: give an example of a paradigm shift in your field of engineering!

After reviewing Chapters 3 & 4 in the text and completing the interactive modules (see posted Review Assignment), apply the these concepts you learned to answer 3 questions and submit them on Blackboard by clicking on the title "Assignment 1 for Submission" above and then selecting the "Write Submission" button.

Question 1:

What are the critical aspects involved in problem definition?

Question 2:

What are problem statements for the two Dead Fish Examples? Discuss how you arrived at your statements.

Question 3:

Did you encounter any issues during the group exercises? After learning about the 7 habits of highly effective people, describe two techniques that will help you to work successfully in groups.

***Bonus: give an example of a paradigm shift in your field of engineering!