| 1 |
Entity |
Mass of active entity |
The total mass carried or moved by an entity in motion |
Reduce mass of active entity |
Increase mass of active entity |
| 2 |
Entity |
Mass of fixed entity |
The total mass supported when the entity is at rest |
Reduce mass of fixed entity |
Increase mass of fixed entity |
| 3 |
Entity |
Size of active entity |
The linear dimension of an entity in motion |
Increase useful dimension accuracy |
Decrease useful dimension accuracy |
| 4 |
Entity |
Size of fixed entity |
The linear dimension of an entity at rest |
Increase useful dimension accuracy |
Decrease useful dimension accuracy |
| 5 |
Entity |
Surface area of active entity |
The surface extent of an entity in motion |
Increase effective surface area |
Reduce effective surface area |
| 6 |
Entity |
Surface area of fixed entity |
The surface extent of an entity at rest |
Increase effective surface area |
Reduce effective surface area |
| 7 |
Entity |
Capacity of active entity |
The usable internal or occupied volume of a moving entity |
Increase usable capacity |
Reduce usable capacity |
| 8 |
Entity |
Capacity of fixed entity |
The usable internal or occupied volume of a stationary entity |
Increase usable capacity |
Reduce usable capacity |
| 9 |
Process |
Process velocity |
The rate at which a process advances |
Increase process velocity |
Reduce process velocity |
| 10 |
Interaction / Interface |
Interaction output |
The magnitude of influence exerted between interacting elements |
Increase interaction output |
Reduce interaction output |
| 11 |
Interaction / Interface |
Interaction intensity |
The concentrated effect delivered at an interface |
Increase interaction intensity |
Reduce interaction intensity |
| 12 |
Entity |
Structural form |
The geometric configuration of an entity |
Optimise structural form |
Degrade structural form |
| 13 |
Entity / System |
System stability |
The consistency of system output under internal variation |
Increase stability |
Reduce stability |
| 14 |
Entity / System |
System robustness |
The ability of a system to resist deviation under disturbance |
Increase robustness |
Reduce robustness |
| 15 |
System |
Active process duration |
The effective time a process remains in operation |
Extend useful duration |
Shorten useful duration |
| 16 |
System |
Static process duration |
The effective time a stationary system provides output |
Extend useful duration |
Shorten useful duration |
| 17 |
Field / Environment |
Thermal activity |
Internal kinetic intensity of a system or environment |
Increase thermal efficiency |
Reduce thermal efficiency |
| 18 |
Field / Environment |
Visibility level |
The light output enabling perception or operation |
Increase visibility |
Reduce visibility |
| 19 |
Process |
Resource consumption (active) |
Energy or resource used during active processes |
Reduce resource consumption |
Increase resource consumption |
| 20 |
Process |
Resource consumption (static) |
Energy or resource used during static processes |
Reduce resource consumption |
Increase resource consumption |
| 21 |
Process |
Output rate |
Delivered output per unit time |
Increase output rate |
Reduce output rate |
| 22 |
Process |
Energy leakage |
Unrecoverable energy lost during processing |
Reduce energy leakage |
Increase energy leakage |
| 23 |
Process |
Material leakage |
Material lost or wasted during processing |
Reduce material loss |
Increase material loss |
| 24 |
Process |
Information leakage |
Information lost, corrupted, or inaccessible during processing |
Reduce information loss |
Increase information loss |
| 25 |
Process |
Time inefficiency |
Time wasted or idle within a process |
Reduce idle time |
Increase idle time |
| 26 |
System |
Entity quantity |
Total number or amount of entities within a system |
Increase useful quantity |
Reduce useful quantity |
| 27 |
System |
System reliability |
The consistency of successful operation |
Increase reliability |
Reduce reliability |
| 28 |
Measurement / Control |
Measurement accuracy |
Precision in observing or quantifying system parameters |
Increase measurement accuracy |
Reduce measurement accuracy |
| 29 |
Process |
Execution precision |
The alignment between designed and achieved results |
Increase execution precision |
Reduce execution precision |
| 30 |
Interaction / Interface |
External risk exposure |
Harmful influences from external sources acting on the system |
Reduce external exposure |
Increase external exposure |
| 31 |
Interaction / Interface |
Internal harm generation |
Harmful effects created by the system during operation |
Reduce internal harm generation |
Increase internal harm generation |
| 32 |
Process |
Build convenience |
Convenience and effort required to create the entity |
Increase build convenience |
Reduce build convenience |
| 33 |
Process |
Operating convenience |
Convenience and effort required to use the system |
Increase operating convenience |
Reduce operating convenience |
| 34 |
Process |
Maintenance convenience |
Convenience and effort required to restore the system |
Increase maintenance convenience |
Reduce maintenance convenience |
| 35 |
System |
System adaptability |
Capability to adjust or function under varied conditions |
Increase adaptability |
Reduce adaptability |
| 36 |
System |
System complexity |
Number of interacting components or steps |
Reduce complexity |
Increase complexity |
| 37 |
Measurement / Control |
Detection convenience |
Ease of obtaining reliable data from the system |
Increase detection convenience |
Reduce detection convenience |
| 38 |
Measurement / Control |
Automation level |
Degree of human involvement required for operation |
Increase automation |
Reduce automation |
| 39 |
System |
System productivity |
Value delivered relative to resources consumed |
Increase productivity |
Reduce productivity |