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  1. Utility Curve

    Utility curves are used to convert data into ratio scale priorities.  Utility curves can be increasing or decreasing, linear or non-linear. In the example below we are asked to enter data (Initial Cost: 20,195) for the alternative "Toyota Camry." ...
  2. Invite Participants for TeamTime Evaluation

    After having selected participants to evaluate the project and assigning them roles to evaluate objectives and/or alternatives , you can invite the participants into TeamTime Evaluation. This can be done in COLLECT INPUT > TeamTime Evaluation >...
  3. Instructions for Receiver and Keypads with TeamTime Evaluation

    Plug the receiver into the USB port of the computer being used by the Facilitator. The drivers should be loaded automatically. Downloading and Installation of the TeamTime Keypad Assistant To download and use the TeamTime Keypad Assistant, make s...
  4. Setting Keypad mode in TeamTime Evaluation

    Participants can evaluate the objectives and/or alternatives in an online mode from any location, and/or in the meeting room (in which the meeting facilitator has set up a keypad receiver) using keypads. You can set the TeamTime mode in COLLECT IN...
  5. Add, Edit, Delete Custom Constraints

    You can add, edit, or delete custom constraints from Allocate > Portfolio Management CUSTOM CONSTRAINTS page.  To add new Custom Constraints, simply type the Custom Constraint Name in the text box provided and then click the + button.  To e...
  6. Soft Custom Constraints

    Soft Constraints have the following properties: - As a type of Custom Constraint, Soft Constraints are always numeric. - Soft Custom Constraints are ignored by the Solver in arriving at optimal funding solutions. - Soft Custom Constraint column h...
  7. Funding Pools

    Funding Pools allow specification of sources of funds as well as what the funds can be used for.  For example, funds from state governments and local governments might be restricted to be used only for certain alternatives (projects).  When setting ...
  8. Edit Participant Name

    You can edit the participant's model name in DEFINE MODEL > Define Participants & Roles > Participants screen.  A participant can have a different name on each Comparion model he/she belongs to.  This is useful when the Project Manager wants to...
  9. Participants List Actions (Reset Password, Get link etc.)

    There are four icons under the Actions column of the Participants table:  Reset Password  sets or resets the password for the participant.  Gold  key indicates that the user has a password, blue  key means user has no password.  You can...
  10. Enable or Disable Participants

    You can enable or disable model participants from   DEFINE MODEL  > Define Participants & Roles > Participants page: To enable or disable model participants: check (disable) or uncheck (enable) the check box on the "Disabled?" column; or ...