Practical utility

There are various concepts and descriptions of practical utility: functional utility, technical utility, main utility, (simply) utility, core performance, quality (cf. Fig. 18). One example of practical utility is the result achieved after washing laundry, in terms of hygiene and visual aesthetics. The essential elements of practical utility are measurable (performance, durability, etc.) and can be recorded in comparative product tests, quality assurance systems or ISO standards. At the same time, individual elements of practical utility may turn out differently for an individual (gain in time, for example).