Reasoning maps for decision aid: an integrated approach for problem-structuring and multi-criteria evaluation

Reasoning maps for decision aid: an integrated approach for problem-structuring and multi-criteria evaluation

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Article ID: iaor20091018
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 59
Issue: 5
Start Page Number: 575
End Page Number: 589
Publication Date: May 2008
Journal: Journal of the Operational Research Society
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: decision theory: multiple criteria
Abstract:

This paper proposes a tool for multi-criteria decision aid to be referred to as a Reasoning Map. It is motivated by a desire to provide an integrated approach to problem structuring and evaluation, and in particular, to make the transition between these two processes a natural and seamless progression. The approach has two phases. In the first one, the building of a Reasoning Map supports problem structuring, capturing a decision maker's reasoning as a network of means and ends concepts. In the second phase, this map is enhanced, employing a user-defined qualitative scale to measure both performances of decision options and strengths of influence for each means–end link.

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