New Articles

  1. Add, Edit and Delete Alternatives

    In a decision model, where one alternative is selected, alternatives represent possible courses of action. In a PPM (project portfolio management) model, alternatives represent candidate projects for funding and execution.  Alternatives can be vi...
  2. Measurement Methods for Evaluating Objectives

    Measurement Methods for evaluating objectives can be found on DEFINE MODEL > Set Measurement Options > Measurement Methods > For Objectives radio button is where we designate how priorities are to be derived or assigned with respect to those o...
  3. Manage Measurement Scales for Alternatives

    You can manage (create, edit, delete, clone, etc.) the measurement scales of the model using the  button.  Clicking the Manage Scales  button will open a dialog box as below:  The existing scale(s) of the selected Measurement Method are popul...
  4. Models List Commands (Archive, Download, Delete etc.)

    When you right-click the model name or click to the right of the model name, a list of options will appear: Open model Save as - to save a copy of the model with a different name Archive - to archive a model  Download  Delete  Get Model ...
  5. Advanced Mode: Models (Column Filtering, Auto-Hide etc..)

    Some columns and features are hidden by default when Advanced Mode is on. Turn on advanced mode to see these hidden columns and features. When the Advanced mode is ON, you will see the advanced options and additional columns on the Models list pa...
  6. Move or Copy Objectives

    Elements can be moved or copied from one position/level in the objectives hierarchy to another by dragging and dropping to the desired position in the hierarchy. This can be done from the DEFINE MODEL  > Review/Refine Model > Objectives page, ...
  7. Model Status: Online or Offline

    Only online models are accessible to evaluators for collection of input. The Project Manager can set the model status Evaluators won't be able to evaluate a model that is offline.  Accessing the evaluator's link will redirect them to the logi...
  8. What is Define Model?

    is the first step in the decision process where we "structure" a decision model by identifying objectives, alternatives, and participants, and assigning roles to participants for providing judgments or data.  After structuring the hierarchy of ob...
  9. Expand, Collapse and Auto-Redraw the Objectives Hierarchy

     will expand all branches of the hierarchy. will collapse the hierarchy and show only the goal and the first level of elements (objectives). You can also expand/collapse sections of the hierarchy by clicking the same icons at the left of the o...
  10. Advanced Mode: Define Pairwise Comparisons Options per Cluster

    When defining the Measurement Methods , additional information and options can be displayed when Advanced Mode is ON. Options per cluster for ALL measurement types:  The  # of Elements in cluster column displays the number of sub-objectives...