Value Uncertainty Analysis in Architecture and Trade Studies

• Published in: IEEE systems journal Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 5417 - 5428
• Main Authors: Maier, Mark W., Wendoloski, Eric B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01.12.2020; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Analytical models; Baskets; Complexity theory; Computer architecture; Decision analysis; Decision making; Measurement; Satellite constellations; Satellite observation; Stakeholders; systems engineering; Uncertainty; Uncertainty analysis; value-based design

A key element of architecture studies, analyses-of-alternatives, and related trade studies is a quantitative value model (VM). The VM maps stakeholder preferences for baskets of capabilities to a single number. The mapping ideally has properties that allow for cost-benefit calculations and quantitat...