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  1. Send AnyTime Invitation (from Comparion or Local Mail Client)

    The Send Email(s) tab is one of the send invitation options for AnyTime Evaluation.  It displays a participants list table as shown below where the Project Manager will select the participant/s that will receive the AnyTime invitation.  You can ad...
  2. 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...
  3. Common Applications for the AHP Methdology

    Prioritization of strategic objectives Site selection Source selection Vendor selection HR candidate selection Performance evaluation 360° reviews Project portfolio management Capital budgeting Resource allocation Voice of the customer Fo...
  4. Evaluation Progress

    The landing page for Collect Input includes a progress bar summarizing overall evaluator progress. To monitor individual participant evaluation progress use the Evaluation Status page.  The Evaluation Status page is found in COLLECT INPUT > E...
  5. Model Status: Online or Offline

    Only online models are accessible to evaluators for collection of input. The Project Manager can set the model status Evaluators won't be able to evaluate a model that is offline.  Accessing the evaluator's link will redirect them to the logi...
  6. Categorical and Non-categorical Alternative Attributes

    Alternatives Attributes can be managed in the DEFINE MODEL  > Review / Refine Model,  Alternatives page.  Alternative attributes allow you to specify text, numeric, Boolean, or categorical  attributes for Alternatives.  Attributes for alter...
  7. Add, Edit and Delete Alternatives

    In a decision model, where one alternative is selected, alternatives represent possible courses of action. In a PPM (project portfolio management) model, alternatives represent candidate projects for funding and execution.  Alternatives can be vi...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...