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  1. Local Results (Cluster Priorities)

    The priorities for elements in each cluster of the objectives hierarchy, as well as the priorities derived for the alternatives with respect to each covering objective, are referred to as "local" priorities. The options available on the "Cluster ...
  2. Limited Memory Capacity

    Intuition alone is not sufficient for making complex, crucial decisions.  The human brain is limited, in both short-term memory capacity and discrimination ability, to about seven things - plus or minus two.  Decision-making for every complex, cruci...
  3. Using the Rich Text Editor

    Comparion includes a rich text editor for maintaining information documents.  Information Documents can be useful to document the analysis in order to justify the decision (transparency).  Information documents can also be used to inform evaluators ...
  4. Judgment Options

  5. What is Reports?

    The Reports page of Expert Choice Comparion contains Pre-defined reports and Ad-hoc reports. Ad-hoc reports allow the Project Managers to filter model results by specifying filters for one or more columns, either in the grid or by clicking "Create ...
  6. Strategic Buckets

    You can set up "Strategic Buckets" by designating categories for the alternatives/projects.  Typical categories might include the type of project, business area addressed, time frame, level of risk, geographical region, etc.  Strategic buckets are ...
  7. BOPSAT

    BOPSAT is decision-making by a B unch of P eople S itting A round T alking, which is a management practice of using sometimes inexperienced committee members to make important decisions. 1    Even though there may be considerable preparation ...
  8. Evaluation Progress and Status

  9. What is Allocate?

    Comparion Resource Allocation helps you if you are deciding on a combination of actions to take, such as a portfolio of capital investments or models.  The allocation step is a powerful way to determine an optimal combination of actions or investmen...
  10. Alternatives Chart

    The Alternatives Chart page displays the same priorities as the Alternatives Grid . Alternative Charts Overview By default, the Columns chart is displayed.  The column chart below shows the alternative priorities with respect to the overall Goa...