CAT PAW: Combinatorial Algorithm to Test all Possible Assortments of Weights

Group-based multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) is a challenging and time-consuming process often rich with subjectivity. This paper outlines an algorithm created in Python to evaluate every possible criterion weighting combination to assist in making an objective decision. Implications of this st...

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Published inSoftware impacts Vol. 11; p. 100214
Main Authors Halverson, Gage, Dugger, Zachary, Claudio, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.02.2022
Subjects
Criteria weights
MCDM
Objective decision-making
Pilot Selection
Python
Criteria weights
MCDM
Pilot Selection
Objective decision-making
Python
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ISSN2665-9638
2665-9638
DOI10.1016/j.simpa.2021.100214

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Summary:Group-based multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) is a challenging and time-consuming process often rich with subjectivity. This paper outlines an algorithm created in Python to evaluate every possible criterion weighting combination to assist in making an objective decision. Implications of this study include increased efficiency and reduced subjectivity in group-based MCDM. •A Python algorithm was created to evaluate every possible criterion weighting combination.•The algorithm displays the percent of times an alternative ranks in the top 5 options.•The algorithm allows moving towards objective decisions in MCDM problems.
ISSN:2665-9638
2665-9638
DOI:10.1016/j.simpa.2021.100214