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  1. Structuring with Pros and Cons (Bottom-up)

    Pros and cons for alternatives can be added to the whiteboard (right-hand panel).  Pros and cons are optional and serve two purposes.  One is for documentation -- to justify a decision by showing that all pros and cons were taken into account.  Anot...
  2. TeamTime Branstorming Overview

    Collaboration encourages problem-solving, allows participants to learn from each other, increases productivity, makes problem-solving easier, increases the capacity for change and increases buy-in. With TeamTime Brainstorming, you can collaborate wi...
  3. Advanced Mode: Model Timeline

    Use the Model Timeline to control the period of time allowed for evaluators to complete their judgments. When Advanced mode is ON in the DEFINE MODEL >  Description/Details >  Model Details tab, you will see the advanced option: Model Ti...
  4. Download Model

    The most common use of Download Model is to save a copy of a model locally or in the cloud prior to permanently deleting it from the workgroup. This will allow you to restore it at a later date using New From File.  The Download option is available...
  5. Model Lookup

    Model Lookup allows you to list all the models your user is in (active, templates, archived, and deleted) across all the workgroups you have access to. Model Lookup is executed by clicking your name > Manage Models > Model Lookup: or by clickin...
  6. Permanently delete or restore deleted models

    Models that are deleted are moved to the deleted tab and remain there until:   (1) they are restored by pressing the Restore (undelete) option,  (2) they are permanently deleted by pressing the Delete option, or (3) some period of time has ela...
  7. Downgrade Model (Version Not Supported)

    Models with later database versions are not supported on sites with earlier database versions. Most people only work on one site, for example comparion.expertchoice.com. Downgrading is only relevant if you work on more than one site. This scenario ...
  8. Favorite Models

    Another way to filter the model rows you'll see on the Models List is to tag models as FAVORITES from the Models list.  Simply click the star icon to the left of the model name:  Yellow star indicates that a model is a "Favorite."  When a mode...
  9. Advanced Mode: Models (Column Filtering, Auto-Hide etc..)

    Some columns and features are hidden by default when Advanced Mode is on. Turn on advanced mode to see these hidden columns and features. When the Advanced mode is ON, you will see the advanced options and additional columns on the Models list pa...
  10. Create a copy of the model (Save as)

    Creating a copy of your model (Save as) is helpful if you want to experiment with some changes but want to keep a copy of your model before making any changes.  See also Snapshots To make a copy of a Comparion model, simply go to the Models list,...