Determines how technologies can meet these kinds of needs in specific situations. Identifies resources to meet needs, including tools, machines, devices, materials, energy, information, capital, trained personnel, and time. Designs and constructs prototypes or models of processes to meet needs in specific situations. Uses existing, modified, or new technologies to do research, increase productivity, create new products or processes, for self-expression, and to solve problems. Tests, analyzes, evaluates, and refines systems, processes, or devices for specific uses.
Compares designs and uses with others.
Seeks expert advice as necessary. Makes improvements in designs or uses of technologies as necessary. Identifies fees criteria for successful uses of technologies. Identifies and uses strategies, including milestones, for monitoring the uses of technologies in specific situations. Compares criteria and monitoring strategies with others.