How do you measure and communicate the value of your CAD/CAM design to clients or stakeholders?

1 Define the objectives

Before you start designing, you need to understand what your client or stakeholder wants to achieve with your CAD/CAM design. What are their goals, needs, and expectations? How will they use, evaluate, and benefit from your design? How will your design solve their problems or improve their situation? By defining the objectives, you can align your design with their requirements and demonstrate how your design will help them reach their desired outcomes.

2 Choose the metrics

Once you have defined the objectives, you need to choose the metrics that will measure the value of your CAD/CAM design. Metrics are quantifiable indicators that show how well your design performs in terms of quality, efficiency, functionality, aesthetics, and customer satisfaction. Depending on your project, you might use metrics such as accuracy, precision, speed, cost, durability, reliability, usability, ergonomics, or environmental impact. By choosing the metrics, you can set the standards and criteria for your design and show how your design meets or exceeds them.

3 Collect the data

After you have chosen the metrics, you need to collect the data that will support the value of your CAD/CAM design. Data are factual and objective evidence that show how your design performs in real or simulated scenarios. Depending on your project, you might collect data from sources such as testing, simulation, analysis, feedback, surveys, reviews, or case studies. By collecting the data, you can validate and verify your design and show how your design delivers the results and benefits that your client or stakeholder expects.

5 Here’s what else to consider

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