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In Methods for Comparing Design Alternatives, you'll learn ...
- The purpose and value of formal methods for comparing engineering design alternatives in project decision-making.
- The range of qualitative and quantitative approaches available for evaluating technical, economic, and sustainability criteria.
- The structured use of multi-criteria scoring to support transparent and defensible engineering decisions.
- How economic and sustainability metrics influence the selection of preferred engineering alternatives.
Overview
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Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 33 pages
During design, it is common to compare different options for layouts, materials, equipment, and technologies. Often it is not clear which alternative is best. To tackle this challenge, methodologies have been developed to compare and select an alternative that best meets the unique needs of the project.
This course reviews approaches to comparing design alternatives for engineering projects. Topics include advantages tables, qualitative comparisons, quantitative comparisons, multi-criteria scoring, lifecycle costs, return on investment (ROI), payback periods, and sustainability analysis. Example problems are provided to show how to apply these comparison methods.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify methods for comparing design alternatives.
- Explain the benefits of different comparison methods.
- Outline the steps used to perform multicriteria scoring.
- Describe tools for making financial assessments and comparisons.
- Compare design alternatives based on sustainability considerations.
- Explain the triple bottom line as it relates to selecting criteria.
- Compare scores and select a path forward.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 15 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 2 PDH
Length: 33 pages
