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Trade-off Analytics

by Gregory S. Parnell PhD

December 2016

Intermediate to advanced

632 pages

19h 12m

English

Wiley

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Need for More Effective Trade StudiesAudienceThemesBook OrganizationCourse Outlines Using the TextbookNotional Course ObjectivesIllustrative Academic Course OutlinesIllustrative Professional Short Course OutlineReference
International Council on Systems Engineering (Incose) Corporate Advisory Board (CAB)Incose Technical DirectorsIncose Decision Analysis Working GroupChapter AuthorsChapter ReviewersDepartment of Industrial Engineering at the University of ArkansasResearch AssistantFinal Note
1.1 Introduction1.2 Trade-off Analyses Throughout the Life Cycle1.3 Trade-off Analysis to Identify System Value1.4 Trade-off Analysis to Identify System Uncertainties and Risks1.5 Trade-off Analyses can Integrate Value and Risk Analysis1.6 Trade-off Analysis in the Systems Engineering Decision Management Process1.7 Trade-off Analysis Mistakes of Omission and Commission1.8 Overview of the Book1.9 Key Terms1.10 ExercisesReferences

2.1 Introduction2.2 Trade-Off Analysis Terms2.3 Influence Diagram of the Tradespace2.4 Tradespace Exploration2.5 Summary2.6 Key Words2.7 ExercisesReferences
3.1 Sources of Uncertainty in Systems Engineering3.2 The Rules of Probability and Human Intuition3.3 Probability Distributions3.4 Estimating Probabilities3.5 Modeling Using Probability3.6 Summary3.7 Key Terms3.8 ExercisesReferences
4.1 Introduction4.2 Resources4.3 Cost Analysis4.4 Affordability Analysis4.5 Key Terms4.6 ExcercisesReferences
5.1 Introduction15.2 Decision Process Context5.3 Decision Process Activities5.4 Summary5.5 Key Terms5.6 ExercisesReferences
6.1 Introduction6.2 Knowledge6.3 Decision Traps6.4 Techniques6.5 Tools6.6 Illustrative Examples6.7 Key Terms6.8 ExercisesReferences
7.1 Introduction7.2 Value-Focused Thinking7.3 Shareholder and Stakeholder Value7.4 Challenges in Identifying Objectives7.5 Identifying the Decision Objectives7.6 The Financial or Cost Objective7.7 Developing Value Measures7.8 Structuring Multiple Objectives7.9 Illustrative Examples7.10 Summary7.11 Key Terms7.12 ExercisesReferences
8.1 Introduction8.2 Overview of Decision-making, Creativity, and Teams8.3 Alternative Development Techniques8.4 Assessment of Alternative Development Techniques8.5 Alternative Evaluation Techniques8.6 Assessment of Alternative Evaluation Techniques8.7 Key Terms8.8 ExercisesReferences
9.1 Introduction9.2 Conceptual Design Example9.3 Integrated Approach Influence Diagram9.4 Other Types of Trade-Off Analysis9.5 Simulation Tools9.6 Summary9.7 Key Terms9.8 ExercisesReferences
10.1 Introduction10.2 Defining the Concept Space and System Concept of Operations10.3 Exploring the Concept Space10.4 Trade-off Analysis Frameworks10.5 Tradespace and System Design Life Cycle10.6 From Point Trade-offs to Tradespace Exploration10.7 Value-based Multiattribute TRADESPACE ANALYSIS10.8 Illustrative Example10.9 Conclusions10.10 Key Terms10.11 ExercisesReferences
11.1 Introduction11.2 Key Considerations in Evaluating Architectures11.3 Architecture Evaluation Elements11.4 Steps in an Architecture Evaluation Process11.5 Example Evaluation Taxonomy11.6 Summary11.7 Key Terms11.8 ExercisesReferences
12.1 Introduction12.2 Example 1: Liftboat12.3 Example 2: Cruise Ship Design12.4 Example 3: NATO Naval Surface Combatant Ship12.5 Key Terms12.6 ExercisesReferences
13.1 Introduction13.2 Availability Modeling and Trade Studies13.3 Sustainment Life Cycle Cost Modeling and Trade Studies1413.4 Optimization in Availability Trade Studies13.5 Monte Carlo Modeling13.6 Chapter Summary13.7 Key Terms13.8 ExercisesReferences
14.1 Introduction14.2 System Acceptance Decisions and Trade Studies14.3 Product Cancelation Decision Trade Study14.4 Product Retirement Decision Trade Study14.5 Key Terms14.6 ExercisesReferences
15.1 Introduction15.2 Major Trade-Off Analysis Themes15.3 Future of Trade-Off Analysis15.4 SummaryReferences

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