A capability predictor that comprises a database 15 of capability of multiple designs is disclosed. The process capability data includes costs, quality, cycle time, and performance models. The process owner (expert) provides the data. The developer inputs equations necessary to calculate the predictions based in the selected design characteristics and the user selects the design. A processor 11 calculates the prediction based on the selected design and a display, such as monitor 11a or printer 16, displays the results of the predictions.
