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  1. Structuring

    In conformity with the second of the three AHP axioms originally proposed by Saaty, the elements of any cluster should be "homogeneous," meaning that they should differ in importance from one another by no more than an order of magnitude. This req...
  2. Area Validation Exercise

    The Challenge of Quantifying Judgment We make hundreds of estimates every day, often without realizing it. We guess how fast a car is approaching before pulling out into traffic, weigh the invisible toll a risky decision might take on our reputati...
  3. Head to Head Analysis

    The Head-to-head- analysis shows how Alternatives compare to each other with respect to an Objective. One alternative is listed on the left side of the graph and the other is listed on the right.  Down the middle of the graph are the objectives ...
  4. Representativeness Heuristic

    Representativeness is the tendency to over/underestimate based on generalizations or imprecise deductive reasoning, or where certain important pieces of information are overlooked.  The Representativeness heuristic is commonly used when making judg...
  5. Multi-pairwise Graphical/Numerical Comparisons

    Pairwise graphical and numerical comparisons are to be used to express judgments about the relative importance, preference, or likelihoods of the two elements shown on each line. In the example below, we are asked to compare the relative importance...
  6. Import Custom Constraints

    You can import custom constraints from: Categorical Alternative Attributes - establish strategic buckets for use in "Balance and Coverage" analysis and for use as a constraint Numerical Alternative Attributes - useful as constraints and f...
  7. Data Grid Overview

    We will introduce an artificial sample project that will be used to illustrate the Datagrid functionality. Alternatives (Alt1, Alt2, and Alt3) We named the Objectives based on the Measurement Methods used when evaluating the alternatives with res...
  8. Define the Contributions of Alternatives to Covering Objectives

    You can define the Contributions of Alternatives to Covering Objectives from   the   DEFINE MODEL  > Review/Refine Model >  Contributions   page . The Contributions page can be displayed by Alternatives: or by Objectives: By defau...
  9. Rating Alternatives

    Depending on how the Project Manager sets up the evaluation, you will be asked to rate one alternative with respect to one objective per step, all alternatives with respect to one objective per step, or one alternative with respect to all objectives...
  10. Allowing Pop-ups (Browsers Pop-up Blocker)

    There are some places in Comparion where a new window or tab will need to be opened.  Browsers often prevent these pop-ups from displaying unless you give permission to do so. Google Chrome By default, Google Chrome blocks pop-ups from automat...