Abstract
Trade-off studies are a part of decision analysis and resolution (DAR). When the decision is one of selecting the preferred alternatives from amongst many alternatives, and the alternatives are to be examined in parallel, then the problem is amenable to a trade-off study. Trade-off studies address a range of problems from selecting high-level system architecture to selecting commercial off-the-shelf hardware or software. Trade-off studies are typical outputs of formal evaluation processes, such as DAR. Nevertheless, even if the mathematics and utility curves are done correctly, care still needs to be exercised in doing a trade-off study, because it is difficult to overcome mental mistakes. This chapter will discuss mental mistakes in trade-off studies and offer suggestions for ameliorating their occurrence.
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Bahill, A.T., Madni, A.M. (2017). Trade-off Studies. In: Tradeoff Decisions in System Design. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43712-5_5
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