The tables provided below show Team D’s process in deciding which prototypes to carry forward in development and which ones eliminate.
Concept Screening:
Success Criteria | Reference | Wheel Propulsion | Default AEV | Canted Wheel |
Stability | 0 | + | + | + |
Minimal Blockage | 0 | + | + | + |
Maintenance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Durability | 0 | + | – | + |
Safety | 0 | + | 0 | + |
Sum +’s | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Sum 0’s | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Sum -’s | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Net Score | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Continue? | Combine | Yes | No | Yes |
Concept Scoring:
Reference | Wheel | Canted Wheel | |||||
Success Criteria | Weight | Rating | Weighted Score | Rating | Weighted Score | Rating | Weighted Score |
Stability | 25% | 3 | .75 | 5 | 1.25 | 4 | .80 |
Minimal Blockage | 20% | 3 | .60 | 4 | .80 | 5 | 1.25 |
Maintenance | 10% | 2 | .20 | 2 | .20 | 2 | .20 |
Durability | 20% | 3 | .60 | 3 | .60 | 2 | .40 |
Safety | 25% | 3 | .75 | 3 | .75 | 3 | .75 |
Total Score | 3.15 | 3.85 | 3.65 | ||||
Continue? | No | Develop | No |