15 Aug trade off studies and decision short responses
1 . Using a five-step process, describe how you would decide on a new engine type.
2. Identify the stakeholders for the following decisions: the design of a traffic light at a new intersection, the design of a new weather satellite, the choiceof a communications subsystem on a new mid-ocean buoy designed to measure ocean temperature at various depths, the choice of a securitysubsystem for a new power plant, and the design of a new enterprise management system for a major company.
3. Perform a trade study on choosing a new car, identifying four alternatives, each with three to five criteria, and collect the necessary informationrequired.
4. Analyze rating profiles and discuss potential opportunities for further study that might lead to a clearer recommendation between two concepts.
5. List four or five of the most important features for a smartphoneeach of which can be qualitatively or quantitatively describedand then perform atrade-off analysis, using a technique of your choosing.
