Platform Analytical MethodologyExample

Platform Specifications

• Platform A

• Platform B

• Platform C

Weighted Performance Criteria

• Lethality

• Survivability

• Battlefield Mobility

• Air Deployability

• Sustainment

• MANPRINT

Analytical Algorithm

• Select discriminating data points

• Apply Distribution of Utility Weights

• Compute Platform/Org Effectiveness Scores

Data Confidence Factor Adjustment

• Determine data confidence factor

• Adjust Platform/Org Effectiveness Scores to compensate for data  confidence risks

Rank Order Results

1. Platform B

2. Platform C

3. Platform A

Data Input Sources

• Platform Specifications

• DOD Test Reports

• WES Mobility Studies

• Combat Modeling Results

• Small Group Instructor Insights

• Technical Literature/Specifications

• Cost & Operational Effectiveness Analysis (COEA)

• Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual (JMEM)

Additive Weighting Prioritization Technique

• Multiply each alternative’s score by the attribute weight and sum

• Rank alternatives by sums

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