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  1. Collect Input -- Dynamic Sensitivity

    The Project Manager can show or hide the Sensitivity Analysis at the end of the Collect Input steps.  The purpose of the sensitivity analyses is to graphically see how the alternative priorities would change if the priorities of the objectives or ...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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 ...
  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. 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...
  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. 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...
  9. Information Documents

    You can define the Information Documents in the DEFINE MODEL  > Review/Refine Model >   Information Documents page. This screen allows you to create and/or edit information documents for: The Goal Objectives Sub Objectives Covering Obje...
  10. 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...