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  1. Advanced Mode: Synthesize (Distributive, Normalization, AIP, CIS, User Priorities)

    When the Advanced mode is ON, you will see the advance options (if applicable) on Synthesize pages.  Ideal and Distributive Synthesis Results can be computed as an Ideal  mode (default) or D istributive  mode synthesis.  Originally, AHP ...
  2. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)

    The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is a structured technique for organizing and analyzing complex decisions, based on mathematics and psychology. It was developed by Thomas L. Saaty in the 1970s and has been extensively studied and refined since t...
  3. 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...
  4. Objectives Chart

    The Objectives Chart page displays a variety of charts for objectives and sub-objectives.  It displays the same priorities as the Objectives Grid .  Columns Chart By default, the Columns chart is displayed.  The columns chart below has the hier...
  5. Framing bias

    When a manager looks at the world through only one mental window, s/he fails to see other views.  This may lead to the use of outdated, or even wrong, frames. Frame Blindness is setting out to solve the wrong problem (or failure to adequately sol...
  6. Evaluation Settings

  7. Evaluation Progress and Status

  8. 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 ...
  9. 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 ...
  10. 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 ...