Scientific Method vs.Engineering Method Scientific Method Ask a Question Engineering Method ↑ Do Background Define the Problem Research ↓ Construct a Do Background Hypothesis Research ↓ ↓ Test with an Specify Experiment Requirements Experimental M data ↓ becomes Procedure Working? background Brainstorm,Evaluate, research for and Choose Solution 月 Troubleshoot new/future procedure. project. Based on Carefully check Ask new results and all steps and question, Develop and data,make No Yes set-up. form new Prototype Solution design changes, hypothesis prototype, experiment ↓ test again,and again! review new Analyze Data and Test Solution data. Draw Conclusions ↓ Results Align Solution Meets ·++ Results Align Partially or Not at All Solution Meets Requirements with Hypothesis with Hypothesis Requirements Partially or Not at All ↓ ↓ Communicate Communicate Results Results 上泽文通大学 SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNTVERSITScientific Method vs. Engineering Method