PPT Slide
Matrix T is the only FWV QFD matrix that contained a negotiable axis. In all the previous matrices the axis elements were identified in the customer’s “razor chart” and were essentially, non-negotiable. This is a unique feature of the FWV QFD. Almost always the most time consuming portion of a QFD application is the architecture set-up and identifying and defining each axis element.
Here 44 FWV technologies were evaluated for their potential ability to satisfy the TEOs. The technologies, like the TEOs, were grouped in four classic areas, Aerodynamics, Flight Controls, Sub-systems and Structures. Overall Aero and Structures technologies appear to best satisfy the TEOs. Note that the evaluators could rate a technology as negatively impacting a TEO, and that negative assessments occurred in number of cells. Also note that the majority of the scoring, and especially the “STRONG” scores, occurred in the intersections of a technology area with the respective set of TEOs. Sub-system technologies interacting with Sub-system TEOs is a good example. This is not true with the Aero technologies, frequently Aero technologies were assessed to contribute to other TEOs.
Not displayed, but of significance, is the fact that the 44 technology's ability to satisfy TEOs were evenly split between the affordability and performance TEOs. 50% of the output emphasis of this matrix satisfies affordability TEOs and 50% satisfies performance TEOs. Thus, throughout the entire FWV QFD flow, there was consistency in the original, balanced affordability / performance emphasis.
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