The object of this paper was to facilitate a future team to 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 financial analysis for future backstops. The results for the AHP analysis show the key factors for a 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.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Terwilliger, Joseph D.

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-110120-230954
• 4611

Keyword

• Smart Backstop
• Baseball
• Backstop

Advisor

• Towner, Walter Thomas

Year

• 2020

Date created

• 2020-11-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Management Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-12-29