"Value analysis" dialog

This dialog is used to evaluate and weight alternatives according to specific criteria. The analysis focuses on the quality of a solution approach.

• "Selected part" text field:

  Displays the name of the calculation element whose alternatives are to undergo a value analysis.

• "Current units" text field:

  Displays the quantity of the active alternative.

• "List of Weighting Criteria" table:

  The table illustrates how criteria and groups of criteria are weighted and analyzed. The last two cells "econ. result" and "techn. result" at the bottom of the table calculate and show the economical and technical rank of each alternative.

  • "Criteria" column:

    The column displays a structured list of the criteria and groups of criteria. The structure corresponds to the structure in Data Administration. The last two cells "econ. result" and "techn. result" at the bottom of the table are no criteria of Data Administration.

  • "Weighting" column:

    A criterion weighting from Data Administration is displayed for each criterion. The percentage value of the share of the criterion in the evaluation of the group of criteria is shown in brackets. Each percentage value is calculated using the formula:

  

  Proportion	Proportion in percent
  	Weighting of a criterion
  	Sum of all criteria weightings in a criteria group

  • Alternatives columns:

    Select the analysis of a criterion per alternative. Possible values include all values between 0 and 4, with 4 representing the best option for implementation and 0 the worst option for implementation.

• "Include additional costs" checkbox:

  When the checkbox is activated, the additional costs will be included in the economic result for each alternative.

• "Graphical Presentation" button:

  Clicking this button opens the "Analysis" dialog which displays the analysis in graphical form.

Economic result

The economic ranking is obtained by determining the quotient of the target costs divided by the production costs for the calculation element. The higher the value, the higher the ranking.

Technical result

The technical ranking is calculated using the formula: