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name: trade-study description: Structured skill for conducting engineering trade studies allowed-tools:

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  • optimization graph: domains: [domain:aerospace-engineering] specializations: [specialization:aerospace-engineering] skillAreas: [skill-area:mathematical-reasoning, skill-area:statistical-analysis, skill-area:data-analysis] roles: [role:systems-integration-engineer, role:research-engineer]

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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