Idea Matrix

Criteria	Description	Solution #1	Solution #2
Ease of use	Is the product operator friendly?	+	+
Aesthetic appeal	Is the product aesthetically pleasing?	S	S
Manufacturability	Is the product easy to manufacture?	-	+
Low weight	Is the product lightweight and able to fit into the vessel?	-	+
Energy efficiency	Is the product using the energy efficiently?	S	S
Safety	Is the product safe to use in the marine environment? Is it safe to handle?	-	+
S+	Total positivities	1	4
S-	Total negativities	3	0
SS	Total ties	2	2
Net Score	Total score	-2	4
Rank	Rank in order of net score (greatest to least)	2	1
Continue or combine?	Would you like to continue the design or combine designs?	no	continue

 Fig. 1: Idea matrix
All drawings done by MM.