In Forsys Decisionmaker™
the decision problem is first
decomposed into a hierarchy
of more easily comprehended
sub-problems, each of which
can be analyzed independently.
The elements of the hierarchy
can relate to any aspect
of the decision problem
— tangible or intangible,
carefully measured
or roughly estimated,
well-or poorly-understood.
Once a decision tree is built,
the decision makers evaluate
its various elements using
concrete data for the elements
or their own judgments
about the elements' relative
meanings and importance.
In the final step of the process,
numerical priorities are
calculated for each
of the decision alternatives.
Forsys decisionmaker™
is based on multi-criteria
decision analysis (MCDA),
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP),
analytic network process
(ANP — extension of AHP),
multi-attribute value theory
(MAVT), multi-attribute utility
theory (MAUT) and multi-
attribute global inference
of quality (MAGIQ).
Besides evaluation of alter-
natives and finding the best
solutions Forsys decisionmaker™
features additional tools
for effective decision analysis:
• Pairwise comparison
• Time analysis
and time optimization
• Sensitivity analysis
and fuzzy logic calculations
• Risk aversion measurement
• Group evaluation (teamwork)
• Graphic or visual
presentation tools
• Web-based version
Forsys Decisionmaker™
Forsys decisionmaker™ is a framework
to develop decision making tools
and decision support systems used
to structure information, identify
and solve problems and make decisions.
