Trade Study Methodology Skill

Purpose

Enable structured engineering trade studies for design decisions including criteria definition, alternatives evaluation, and sensitivity analysis.

Capabilities

• Trade study framework setup
• Weighted criteria definition
• Alternatives generation support
• Quantitative scoring methods
• Sensitivity analysis execution
• Pugh matrix implementation
• Decision documentation
• Stakeholder input integration

Usage Guidelines

• Define clear objectives and constraints before starting trade study
• Involve stakeholders in criteria weighting
• Generate diverse alternatives to explore solution space
• Use consistent scoring methodology across alternatives
• Perform sensitivity analysis on key parameters
• Document rationale and assumptions for decision record

Dependencies

• Decision analysis tools
• Spreadsheets
• Requirements management integration

Process Integration

• AE-020: Trade Study Methodology