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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
"black box" program, numerical results are provided for each stage in
the analysis, 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
package 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
quantifiable data. Employing a matrix of criteria and alternatives, DMM
is extremely easy to use, providing you with an unbiased ranking of
alternatives. The program begins its analysis by highlighting
dominated or substandard alternatives. Remaining alternatives are then
ranked in order of preference by using a number of popular and well
respected decision analysis techniques. Some of these techniques
include: LAM (Linear Assignment Method), NAW (Normalized Additive
Weighting), ELECTRE (Elimination et Choice Translating Reality), and
TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution).
An aggregation and synthesis procedure follows which produces the final
preference rankings of alternatives. The user's manual includes text
book references where 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
using a hierarchial structure with elements in this hierarchy compared
in pairs. The advantage of this is that it helps you to focus your
attention on each part of the problem separately. Based on your inputs,
PCM will calculate your judgment consistency, and it will quantify the
impact of each element in the hierarchy on the overall goal. For
example it may quantify your preference of a set of alternatives based
on some subjective criteria. PCM is not only useful in decision making
problems, but also in any other area where you find it difficult to
quantify subjective factors.

Applications include: location planning, cost/benefit analysis,
strategic planning, employee selection, resource allocation, sales
forecasting, taste  testing, new product evaluations, and many more.

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.                        
                                                                        
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