The objective of this project was to determine the necessary functional requirements and commercialization plan so that a future design team can create a smart backstop. The rationale is that consumers want more information on their pitching; a new backstop could capitalize on this trend. The methods used are market research with an AHP analysis of current backstops, an Axiomatic Design decomposition of a backstops job, and a financial analysis for future backstops. The results for the AHP analysis show the key factors for current backstops, the Axiomatic Design decomposition extrapolates future key factors, and a financial analysis helps future teams understand how to create the most valuable product. In conclusion, we have set up a design team to create a smart backstop with information on design parameters, functional requirements, and financial tools.

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Creator

• Downing, Kahleb

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 4746
• E-project-120920-155436

Advisor

• Towner, Walter Thomas

Year

• 2020

Date created

• 2020-12-09

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Management Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-03-09