In this assignment you will:
- Develop three alternative solutions that address the problem definition and criteria that you identified in Case 4 (see Case 4 for CDC link to public health issues).
- Compare the pros and cons of those three alternatives.
- Select the best alternative.
- Develop a logical argument to support your choice. Developing alternative solutions is essentially a brainstorming process. What can you do to solve the problem? That is an alternative. Proposed alternatives should be consistent with the problem(s) that you identified in your Module 4 Case assignment.
Developing a list of good alternatives involves creativity and avoiding preconceived attitudes (knee-jerk solutions) and assumptions. Guidelines for alternative development include:
- DON’T SETTLE FOR YOUR FIRST IDEA!
- Good designers try to generate as many possible solutions as they can before choosing one that they feel is the best. This creative process of developing ideas is called ideation.
- Methods of ideation include:
Organize this essay assignment using the Evaluate Alternative Solutions Document. Your final formatted essay should contain subtitles that summarize the topic from each question above. Your essay should be approximately 2-3 pages in length not including the title or reference page.