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  1. Mixed

    The Mixed screen can display the five sensitivities, namely Dynamic Analysis , Performance Analysis , Gradient , 2D plot , and Head to Head , as well as the Alternative/Objectives Grid in one view.  By default, four sensitivities are displayed...
  2. Single Pairwise Verbal Comparisons

    Pairwise Verbal can be used to express your judgment about the relative importance or preference or likelihood of the two elements.  In the example below, we are asked to compare the relative importance of the two objectives  (Cost of Ownership an...
  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. Loss aversion

    Loss aversion refers to the tendency to prefer avoiding a loss rather than acquiring an equivalent gain.  This leads to risk aversion , which is when people prefer avoiding losses to making gains when they evaluate an outcome comprising similar ...
  5. Step Function

    The step function is used to convert raw data into ratio-scale data. Depending on the settings made by the Project Manager, the Step Function graph and the resulting priority may vary depending on whether the Piecewise Linear option is enabled or n...
  6. Rating Alternatives

    Depending on how the Project Manager set up the evaluation, you will be asked to rate one alternative with respect to one objective on each screen, or all alternatives with respect to one objective on each screen, or one alternative with respect to ...
  7. Focus on Objectives

    Management by Objectives (MBO) as a concept first appeared in a 1954 book  The Practice of Management .  The author, Peter Drucker, has since become known as one of the world’s most influential business experts.  Management by Objectives is  ...
  8. Workgroup Wording Template

    When creating a new model, you can select whether to use the Default Options Set Wording or the Workgroup Wording . To define your Workgroup Wording, click on your User Name  > Manage Workgroup > Wording Template page: Here you can specify...
  9. Comparion Installation Pre-requisites

    Windows Server 2016 (and above) -or- for isolated computers such as laptops, we can install on Windows 10. SQL Server 2008 (and above) Windows IIS (Internet Information Services) must be enabled If not already installed, Server Manager must be i...
  10. Troubleshooting

    What could go wrong? Site at the FQD N specified in the setup.ini doesn't load or is not found You might not have access to the webserver. Try pinging it. IIS not installed or not configured properly. From the webserver with I...