Introduction to Multi-criteria Decision Analysis
Unit 1: Overview
Leonardo Tomazeli Duarte
School of Applied Sciences (FCA)
University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Agenda
Introduction to MCDA
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Unit 1
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What is MCDA?
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The elements of MCDA
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MCDA process
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Applications
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The main problematics in MCDA
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Course overview
What is MCDA?
Introduction to MCDA
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Unit 1
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MCDA (Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis or Multiple
Criteria Decision Aiding):
A set of quantitative methods that support decision makers
to address (complex) problems involving multiple criteria,
different agents and (usually) a finite set of alternatives
What is MCDA?
Introduction to MCDA
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Unit 1
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MCDA: an interdisciplinary field
MCDA
Operations
Research
Statistics
Machine
Learning
Psychology
(Behavioral
Economics)
Social
Choice
Theory
Why making decision is (often) a difficult task?
Introduction to MCDA
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Unit 1
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Obviously, it is well known that making decisions can be a
difficult task
Why making decision is (often) a difficult task?
Introduction to MCDA
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Unit 1
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Obviously, it is well known that making decisions can be a
difficult task
•
But why is it difficult from an analytical point view?
Why making decision is (often) a difficult task?
Introduction to MCDA
–
Unit 1
•
Obviously, it is well known that making decisions can be a
difficult task
•
But why is it difficult from an analytical point view?
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Illustration:
Dealing with machines/physical systems
Why making decision is (often) a difficult task?
Introduction to MCDA
–
Unit 1
•
Obviously, it is well known that making decisions can be a
difficult task
•
But why is it difficult from an analytical point view?
•
Illustration:
Dealing with machines/physical systems
Modeling is (very often) possible!
Why making decision is (often) a difficult task?
Introduction to MCDA
–
Unit 1
•
Obviously, it is well known that making decisions can be a
difficult task
•
But why is it difficult from an analytical point view?
•
Illustration:
Dealing with machines/physical systems
Modeling is (very often) possible!
Therefore, one (more or less)
knows the input-output behavior!
Why making decision is (often) a difficult task?
Introduction to MCDA
–
Unit 1
•
Obviously, it is well known that making decisions can be a
difficult task
•
But why is it difficult from an analytical point view?
•
Illustration:
Dealing with machines/physical systems
Modeling is (very often) possible!
Therefore, one (more or less)
knows the input-output behavior!
Decision making environment
Complex
(uncertain)
scenarios
Why making decision is (often) a difficult task?
Introduction to MCDA
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Unit 1
•
Obviously, it is well known that making decisions can be a
difficult task
•
But why is it difficult from an analytical point view?
