Pugh Chart
General Information
| Name | Pugh Chart |
| Abbreviation | PUG |
| Learning Cost | 80 |
| Playing Cost | 200 |
| Suggested Phases | 1,2,3 |
Engineers
| Mechanical Engineer | Industrial Design | System Engineer | Electrical Engineer | Production Engineer | Software Engineer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Technique and Issue Views
| BusinessNeeds | Stakeholder | Stakeholder Needs | System Requirements | System Structure Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| System Functional Architecture | Detail Hardware Design | Detail Service Design | Detail Software Design | Manufacturing Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Technique Traits
| Identify Stakeholders | Elicit Needs | Remove Ambiguity | Layman's Terms | Technical Terms | Teamworkings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Traceability | Prioritizing | Exploring Breadth | Inside the Box | Outside the box | V&V |
| 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Verification and Validation
| Analysis | Calculus | Inspection | Demonstration | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
Description
The Pugh Chart, also known as the Pugh Matrix or Decision-Making Matrix was originally developed by Stuart Pugh, a professor, and head of the design division at the University of Strathclyde. [1] It was developed to evaluate to evaluate ideas and alternatives against the criteria in the process (baseline). [2] In other words, the technique helps to determine which alternatives are most suitable for the product/process. [3] Simple to use, it can be used by both individuals and groups whenever there is need to decide of several alternatives. In the engineering, it helps to select between a number of design alternatives. [4]
