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  1. Accuracy of Derived Priorities

    The accuracy of the priorities computed from pairwise relative comparisons has been validated over the years in numerous studies.   First, it has been shown that for a pairwise comparison matrix A = [ a     ij ] that is consistent (sometimes cal...
  2. Model Lookup

    Model Lookup allows you to list all the models your user is in (active, templates, archived, and deleted) across all the workgroups you have access to. Model Lookup is executed by clicking your name > Manage Models > Model Lookup: or by clickin...
  3. Filter Alternatives

    You can specify alternatives be excluded or included in the Synthesize results using the Filter Alternatives dropdown.  Click  to expand the toolbar options, if collapsed.  By default, all alternatives are displayed. Show top N Alternatives....
  4. Select Participants and Groups

    You can display the Alternatives and Objectives priorities in Grids and Charts for one or more participants or groups. Click  to expand the toolbar options, if collapsed.  Clicking  will open a window displaying the participants and groups of th...
  5. Heuristics

    Heuristics are decision-making techniques that simplify the process of coming to a reasonable decision when the "perfect" decision is unreachable or unknowable.  Heuristics may be understood as mental shortcuts that enable individuals to make quic...
  6. Brainstorming

    There are numerous ways to identify objectives, alternatives, etc., although brainstorming may be the most common method. The main point of brainstorming is to generate as many ideas as possible.  Get the right people – it is often useful to get to...
  7. Upload Data Grid

    After Downloading the Datagrid file of one of the participants, you can change data on the downloaded .xlsx file and upload it back to Comparion.  Note:  We recommend utilizing the Datagrid upload functionality primarily for uploading Alternat...
  8. Machine Certificates

    You should have your own machine certificate, but if not you can create a self-generated certificate. To create a self-generated certificate: Start Powershell with administrator privileges Navigate to the Certs folder which is contained in the m...
  9. Multi-pairwise Graphical/Numerical Comparisons

    Pairwise graphical/numerical comparisons can be used to express your judgment about the relative importance or preference or likelihoods of the two elements shown on each line. In the example below, we are asked to compare the relative importance o...
  10. March 16, 2020

    March 16, 2020 | Version 6.0.12.38884 New Feature Added a "View Logs" page for Workgroup Managers which shows the user logs on the workgroup(s) that the Workgroup Manager belongs to.  This is accessible from the user name at the top right, by clic...