Claw Design - Rationale Table

Claw Designs

	(See figure 4)	(See figure 5)	(See figure 6)
Criteria	Concept 1: Flat Edge Claw	Concept 2: Pointed Claw	Concept 3: Toothed Claw
Ease of use	+	-	+
Aesthetic Appeal	+	-	+
Ability to hold samples	S	-	+
Holding capacity	S	+	S
Safety	+	S	+
∑+	3	1	4
∑-	0	3	0
∑s	2	1	1
Net score	3	-2	4
Rank	2	3	1
Continue or combine?	Combine	Discontinue	Combine