Conduct systematic trade study analyses using the DAU 9-Step Trade Study Process. Guides engineers through problem definition, root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone), data collection from alternatives and datasheets, normalization calculations, weighted scoring, sensitivity analysis, and professional report generation with visualizations and decision matrices. Use when evaluating alternatives, comparing solutions, conducting trade-offs, or making engineering decisions.
How to install trade-study-analysis?
ddunnock/claude-plugins/trade-study-analysis
$npx -y skills add ddunnock/claude-plugins --skill trade-study-analysisInstalls into the current project.
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Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/ddunnock/claude-plugins" --skill "ddunnock/claude-plugins/trade-study-analysis"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/ddunnock/claude-plugins" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/ddunnock/claude-plugins"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
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