Analysis is a critical and recurring component of engineering design that requires a clear understanding of physical principles, appropriate mathematical techniques and engineering tools. Synthesis means putting things together. Believe it or not, synthesis is one of the first steps in engineering design process. Synthesis also occurs late in the design process, after all of the sub-systems are analyzed. The next step is to synthesize the design into a final product during the parametric design phase.
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The PRP includes everything from idea generation, design, manufacture, marketing, service, maintenance and disposal. Conceptual Design refers to the stage of the design process where the problem is defined and a multitude of alternatives is generated. Each design alternative represents one possible solution to the problem. The alternatives might exist only as sketches. Configuration Design refers to the stage in the design process where, after selecting one of the alternative conceptual solutions, the design takes shape into an actual prototype.