Methods Handbook

The mDSS tool relies on a well-established base of theoretical methods. This handbook provides accessible explanations of key topics, including Multicriteria Decision Analysis, various Decision Rules, and Sensitivity Analysis techniques. It also explores Group Decision Making, ensuring that diverse perspectives are integrated into the decision process. For further clarification and additional resources, the Annex, Glossary, and References sections offer valuable support.

Whether you’re new to the topic, in need of a refresher, or simply curious about the methods implemented by mDSS tools in different scenarios, this guide is exactly what you need.

 
“The world moves into the future as a result of decisions, not as a result of plans. Plans are significant only insofar as they affect decisions … if planning is not part of a decision making process, it is a bag of wind, a piece of paper, and worthless diagrams.”
 

Boulding 1974

The Methods Handbook is structured into nine chapters.

Table of Content

  1. Introduction
  2. Definitions
  3. Multicriteria Decision Analysis
  4. Decision Rules
  5. Sensitivity Analysis
  6. Group Decision Making
  7. Annex
  8. Glossary
  9. References