Priority Of Objective Weight In Design Process Given Minimum Design Index Calculator

Formula Used:

\[ Weight Priority (\%) = \frac{(Minimum Design Index \times 100) - (Cost Index \times Cost Priority (\%)) - (Period Index \times Period Priority (\%))}{Weight Index} \]

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1. What is the Priority of Objective Weight Formula?

The Priority of Objective Weight formula calculates the weight priority percentage in design processes by considering multiple design indices including Minimum Design Index, Cost Index, Period Index, and Weight Index with their respective priorities.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the formula:

\[ Weight Priority (\%) = \frac{(Minimum Design Index \times 100) - (Cost Index \times Cost Priority (\%)) - (Period Index \times Period Priority (\%))}{Weight Index} \]

Where:

Minimum Design Index - A comparable quantity in conceptual design phase which considers Cost, Weight and Time period indices
Cost Index - Summation of all contributors in cost configuration parameters (scale 0-10)
Cost Priority (%) - Priority factor of cost objective on percentage scale
Period Index - Summation of all contributors in period configuration parameters (scale 0-10)
Period Priority (%) - Priority factor of time factor on percentage scale
Weight Index - Summation of all contributors in weight configuration parameters (scale 0-10)

Explanation: The formula calculates weight priority by adjusting for cost and period priorities while considering the overall design indices.

3. Importance of Weight Priority Calculation

Details: Accurate weight priority calculation is crucial for optimal design decision-making, resource allocation, and balancing multiple design objectives in engineering and product development processes.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter all required indices and priority values. All values must be positive numbers, with priority percentages between 0-100%.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What is the significance of Minimum Design Index?
A: Minimum Design Index represents the baseline design quality that considers the fundamental balance between cost, weight, and time factors in the conceptual design phase.

Q2: How are the configuration parameters valued?
A: All configuration parameters (Cost, Period, Weight) are valued on a scale of 0-10, where 10 represents the best performance and 0 represents the worst.

Q3: What does a negative Weight Priority indicate?
A: A negative result may indicate that the cost and period priorities are too high relative to the minimum design index, suggesting need for design reevaluation.

Q4: Can priority percentages exceed 100%?
A: No, priority percentages should not exceed 100% as they represent relative importance factors on a percentage scale.

Q5: How often should this calculation be performed?
A: This calculation should be performed during the conceptual design phase and revisited whenever there are significant changes to design requirements or constraints.