Decision Based Design

"... provides information about many topics related to decision-based design and explains them thoroughly. ... emphasizes that decision analysis is valuable because it can help decision-makers make decisions consistent with their preferences. In general, the text combines discussions that provide background and implications, mathematical details, and illustrative examples. The level of mathematics used is appropriate for engineering students."
-Jeffrey W. Herrmann, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

"A new, rigorous approach to engineering design is presented. Those companies that will adopt this methodology and apply it in product development will gain a competitive edge."
-Efstratios Nikolaidis, The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

"... a welcome new addition to the offerings on decision theory as applied to engineering design and systems engineering. It provides a comprehensive overview and practical guidance for how to formulate and solve design problems from a decision-theoretic perspective. Although the mathematical rigor could be improved in some chapters, the book provides useful guidance to students and professionals interested in improving their understanding of decision-based design."
-Chris Paredis, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA

"... provides information about many topics related to decision-based design and explains them thoroughly. ... emphasizes that decision analysis is valuable because it can help decision-makers make decisions consistent with their preferences. In general, the text combines discussions that provide background and implications, mathematical details, and illustrative examples. The level of mathematics used is appropriate for engineering students."-Jeffrey W. Herrmann, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

"A new, rigorous approach to engineering design is presented. Those companies that will adopt this methodology and apply it in product development will gain a competitive edge."-Efstratios Nikolaidis, The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

"... a welcome new addition to the offerings on decision theory as applied to engineering design and systems engineering. It provides a comprehensive overview and practical guidance for how to formulate and solve design problems from a decision-theoretic perspective. Although the mathematical rigor could be improved in some chapters, the book provides useful guidance to students and professionals interested in improving their understanding of decision-based design."-Chris Paredis, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA