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  1. Restore and Delete Archived Models

    Archiving a model moves it from the Models List tab to the Archives tab. Archived models cannot be opened.  The Archives  tab lists the models that have been archived from the Models tab.  Archived models contain all the model information and part...
  2. Model Documentation

    Comparion provides a set of predefined reports and a set of icons to view, print, and download. Overall Results  Objectives and Alternatives Priorities Judgments of Objectives  Judgments of Alternatives  Structure Overview Report Objectives a...
  3. Models List Overview

    Comparion®  models exist within workgroups.  Most users will be members of only one workgroup.  If you are a member of more than one workgroup, then you will be able to select which workgroup you want to work with using the Select Workgroup drop-...
  4. Nutshell briefings

    The nutshell briefing rule is a quick and easy approach to decision making that can sometimes save time and effort in arriving at adequate judgments; however, reliance on such rules more often results in judgmental errors and can create grossly misl...
  5. Ad-hoc Reports

    Expert Choice Comparion allows Project Owners to filter reports on the Ad-Hoc Reports section of the Reports page.  The ability to exclude various results allows you to view the impact that specific users, objectives, alternatives, and judgments sub...
  6. Setting up IIS on Windows Server 2016

    Use Server Manager to add roles and features to enable IIS and the necessary components. (On Windows 10, use Control Panel | Turn Windows features on or off instead of Server Manager and define only the features.) From a fresh Windows Server 2016,...
  7. Dependencies Constraints

    Dependencies are one of the constraints that can be defined when determining the alternatives to be funded in Resource Allocation .  You can display the dependencies in Table  or List  view.  Dependencies are displayed in the Table view by defa...
  8. Alternatives Grid

    Overview The Alternatives Grid  page shows the alternative priorities with respect to the decision goal for All Participants. These priorities are based on the normalized right eigenvector of the geometric average of the judgments for all partic...
  9. 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 ...
  10. Elements of effective decision making methodologies

    Focus on objectives Compensatory Brainstorming Screening Pros and cons Structuring Qualitative judgment Quantitative data Collaboration Roles Synthesis Identification of inconsistent judgments Consensus Sensi...