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Managing decision interactions

A Decision Breakdown Structure (DBS) for any complex strategy, system or project is a way to decompose the situation into well-framed, loosely-coupled, bite-sized and manageable “thought packages“.  Each decision “node” within this structure is a well-framed “fundamental question or issue that demands … Continue reading

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Trade studies

If you have worked as or with a systems engineer from the Defense and Aerospace industries, you have very likely heard the term “trade study” used to describe a type of design analysis and the white paper or report that … Continue reading

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Compare Alternatives – Spider Chart

The Compare Alternatives capability within the Decision Driven® Solutions Framework (DDSF) contains two different comparison views that you can use to compare your alternatives: Tornado Chart: This chart compares the relative effectiveness of any pair of alternatives.  It displays their … Continue reading

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