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Systems Engineering for ITS
Trade Studies ChecklistTrade Studies Checklist

The Microsoft Word version of this checklist is an editable form that can be used to support process reviews.


Process Checklist
Are all the bases covered? Yes No Not Applicable Comments
Has a broad and reasonable selection of alternatives been examined?        
Was a fair and balanced set of criteria used to evaluate the alternatives?        
Is the selection rationale documented?        
Does the rationale for the trade study conclusions flow out of the trade study inputs –strategies, needs, and/or requirements?        
Is the sensitivity of system effectiveness to changes in key parameters well understood?        
Have key stakeholders reviewed and support the trade study results?        
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