trade-study
Structured skill for conducting engineering trade studies and concept selection
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill trade-study-a5c-ai-babysitter --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Trade Study Skill ## Purpose The Trade Study skill provides structured capabilities for conducting engineering trade studies and concept selection, enabling systematic evaluation of design alternatives against requirements. ## Capabilities - Trade study framework setup - Evaluation criteria definition and weighting - Concept generation support - Pugh matrix implementation - Quantitative scoring methods - Sensitivity analysis - Decision documentation - Stakeholder consensus building ## Usage Guidelines ### Trade Study Framework #### Trade Study Types | Type | Application | Complexity | |------|-------------|------------| | Screening | Eliminate non-viable options | Low | | Pugh matrix | Comparative evaluation | Medium | | Weighted scoring | Quantitative ranking | Medium | | Multi-attribute utility | Complex decisions | High | | Optimization | Parameter selection | High | #### Process Overview ``` 1. Define objectives and scope 2. Establish evaluation criteria 3. Generate alternatives 4. Collect data for each alternative 5. Score alternatives against criteria 6. Analyze results and sensitivity 7. Make recommendation 8. Document decision ``` ### Criteria Development #### Criteria Ca
- Purpose
- Capabilities
- Usage Guidelines
- Trade Study Framework
- Criteria Development
- Concept Generation
- Pugh Matrix Method
- Weighted Scoring Method
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Decision Documentation
- Process Integration
- Input Schema
- Output Schema
- Best Practices
What does the trade-study skill do?
Structured skill for conducting engineering trade studies and concept selection
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill trade-study-a5c-ai-babysitter --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.