trade-study

Structured skill for conducting engineering trade studies

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Best use case

trade-study is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Structured skill for conducting engineering trade studies

Teams using trade-study should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/trade-study/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/specializations/domains/science/aerospace-engineering/skills/trade-study/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/trade-study/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How trade-study Compares

Feature / Agent	trade-study	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Structured skill for conducting engineering trade studies

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Trade Study Methodology Skill

## Purpose
Enable structured engineering trade studies for design decisions including criteria definition, alternatives evaluation, and sensitivity analysis.

## Capabilities
- Trade study framework setup
- Weighted criteria definition
- Alternatives generation support
- Quantitative scoring methods
- Sensitivity analysis execution
- Pugh matrix implementation
- Decision documentation
- Stakeholder input integration

## Usage Guidelines
- Define clear objectives and constraints before starting trade study
- Involve stakeholders in criteria weighting
- Generate diverse alternatives to explore solution space
- Use consistent scoring methodology across alternatives
- Perform sensitivity analysis on key parameters
- Document rationale and assumptions for decision record

## Dependencies
- Decision analysis tools
- Spreadsheets
- Requirements management integration

## Process Integration
- AE-020: Trade Study Methodology

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