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  1. Utility Curve

    Utility curves are used to convert data into ratio scale priorities.  Utility curves can be increasing or decreasing, linear or non-linear. In the example below we are asked to enter data (Initial Cost: 20,195) for the alternative "Toyota Camry." ...
  2. Direct Priority Entry

    The Direct Priority Input method can be used when evaluating objectives with respect to another objective or when evaluating alternatives with respect to an objective. In the example below, we are asked to evaluate all the objectives with respect t...
  3. Multi-pairwise Verbal Comparison Evaluation

    Pairwise comparisons are entered on a page as shown in the figure below, by clicking on or between words that express your judgment about the relative importance or preference or likelihoods (see Pairwise Comparisons Contexts) of the two elements sh...
  4. Welcome Page

    Enabled by default, the Welcome page is the first page you'll see when you start an evaluation session.  This page can be customized by a project manager, which can help to inform participants about aspects of the decision.
  5. Edit Evaluation Question

    The Project Manager can edit the evaluation phrase to make it more suitable to the model or clearer to the evaluators. This is done by clicking the pencil icon.  The wording phrase editor will be displayed where you can edit the question:  ...
  6. Ad-hoc Reports

    Expert Choice Comparion allows Project Owners to filter reports on the Ad-Hoc Reports section of the Reports page.  The ability to exclude various results allows you to view the impact that specific users, objectives, alternatives, and judgments sub...
  7. 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...
  8. Dashboards

    Comparion Dashboard is an information management tool where you can add different Comparion pages and widgets to the Dashboard as panels. A model without any dashboard is displayed as below:  Here we see three options: (1) Create Ne w da...
  9. Define Measurement Methods Overview

    You can manage the Measurement Methods in DEFINE MODEL > Set Measurement Options > Measurement Methods page:  The Measurement Methods page is used to designate how priorities are to be derived or assigned: For objectives with respect to the...
  10. Participant and Group Roles Overview

    The Participant Roles page consists of: The For Alternatives/For Objectives tabs to assign roles for alternatives and for objectives respectively. The  Participants/Groups tabs  toggle between the participant's list and the group's list of...