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Conclusion - Customer Perspective is Critical
These 14 technologies are presented as the highest priority candidates of the 44 technologies evaluated for the FWV program. It is critical to emphasize that this list represents a cross between two different conclusion perspectives, a FWV goal satisfaction only and a benefit-to-cost ratio, and therefore which perspective is valued would make a difference in the ultimate selections. The order of this list was produced by dividing the qualitative QFD score by the estimated investment cost necessary to reach Technology Readiness Level 6 in 2003.
The only technologies not offered in this top grouping that were shown in the map of combined affordability and performance TEO satisfaction are; ‘Compact Inlet System / Inlet-Aerostructure Integration’ and ‘Active Aeroelastic Wing’ . Their cost estimates were higher than any of the top 14, thus lowering their benefit-to-cost ratios.
Technologies shaded red had higher QFD scores. High QFD scores should be interpreted as stronger satisfaction of FWV Technology Element Objective (TEO) goals. However, the investment cost for these technologies is generally larger than for those shaded black.
If TEO goal satisfaction is more important than low investment cost, then only the technologies shaded red would be preferred. If the ratio of benefit verses cost is more important, then the rank order presented in this list would be preferred.
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