A systems engineering teаm is selecting аn аrchitecture fоr a missiоn-critical grоund system. The decision process uses two stages: First, alternatives are screened for compliance with non-negotiable performance limits Second, selection is made by applying an ordered preference structure where the highest-priority attribute governs the decision unless competing alternatives are indistinguishable on that attribute Minimum requirements (must meet all), preference order:Availability ≥ 99.95%Cyber resilience ≥ 7Lifecycle cost ≤ $45M Alternative Availability (%) Resilience (0–10) Cost ($M) A 99.99 6 42 B 99.96 7 45 C 99.95 8 44