Disk No: 953 Disk Title: Decision Analysis System PC-SIG Version: S2.1 Program Title: Decision Analysis System Author Version: 2.40 Author Registration: $100.00 per program, 150 for both. Special Requirements: None. DECISION ANALYSIS SYSTEM, (DAS), is probably the best decision analysis package on the market. It utilizes a number of well established Multiple Criteria Decision Making algorithms in its analysis. This is not a "blac box" program, numerical results are provided for each stage in the analy so that the user can see what is happening and have confidence in the results. DAS presents a scientific approach to decision making. It will replace intuition and speculation, while preserving such qualitative factors as experience and judgment. This innovative, yet remarkably easy to use pac consists of two separate decision analysis programs: the Decision Matrix Method (DMM), and the Pairwise Comparison Method (PCM). DMM is designed to be used primarily with tangible and easily quantifiab data. Employing a matrix of criteria and alternatives, DMM is extremely to use, providing you with an unbiased ranking of alternatives. The prog begins its analysis by highlighting dominated or substandard alternative Remaining alternatives are then ranked in order of preference by using a number of popular and well respected decision analysis techniques. Some these techniques include: LAM (Linear Assignment Method), NAW (Normalize Additive Weighting), ELECTRE (Elimination et Choice Translating Reality) and TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Soluti An aggregation and synthesis procedure follows which produces the final preference rankings of alternatives. Numerical results are provided for step in the analysis. The users manual includes text book references whe these techniques and algorithms are explained in full detail. PCM, is designed to deal specifically with subjective assessments and evaluations of alternatives and criteria. It is based on the well known Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), developed by Thomas L. Saaty at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Here, problems are modeled u a hierarchial structure with elements in this hierarchy compared in pair The advantage of this is that it helps you to focus your attention on ea part of the problem separately. Based on your inputs, PCM will calculate your judgment consistency, and it will quantify the impact of each eleme in the hierarchy on the overall goal. For example it may quantify your preference of a set of alternatives based on some subjective criteria. P is not only useful in decision making problems, but also in any other ar where you find it difficult to quantify subjective factors. Applications include: location planning, cost/benefit analysis, strategi planning, employee selection, resource allocation, sales forecasting, ta testing, new product evaluations, and many more. PC-SIG 1030D East Duane Avenue Sunnyvale Ca. 94086 (408) 730-9291 (c) Copyright 1989, 1990 PC-SIG, Inc.