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Agent skill
trade-study
Structured skill for conducting engineering trade studies
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/tree/main/library/specializations/domains/science/aerospace-engineering/skills/trade-study
Metadata
Additional technical details for this skill
- tags
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systems-engineering trade-study decision-analysis optimization
- version
- 1.0
- category
- aerospace-engineering
SKILL.md
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
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