Design Matrix

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Notebook section:  Design Documents
Purpose: Document your analysis of multiple design options

A set of design matrices will help you to decide what type of design to choose for your project. The design matrices will also document your design decisions for later.


See the PowerPoint presentation on design for a description of design matrices.

 The design matrices document must include the following:

  1. A one-paragraph introduction.
  2. An explanation of each of your goals (one or two paragraphs each)
  3. A high-level design matrix, including a one paragraph description of each high-level design option as well as the actual matrix (with winning design identified).
  4. All necessary sub-system design matrices, with a one- or two-paragraph explanations for each matrix as well as the actual matrix (with winning design identified).

Kevin Bolding October 04, 2011