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Python AhpAnpLib Tuotorials 3-5: Sensitivity Analysis

Level: Intermediate
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In this tutorial, we delve into the intricacies of sensitivity analysis and its application in the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Analytic Network Process (ANP) models. Learn how to evaluate the impact of parameter variations on decision outcomes using the Python AhpAnpLib.

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Python AhpAnpLib Tuotorials 3-1d: Reading SuperDecisions model in Python

Level: Advanced
Author(s): Creative Decisions foundation
In this tutorial, we demonstrate a powerful feature that allows users to read SuperDecisions models directly into Python. With this capability, users can seamlessly integrate SuperDecisions models into their Python workflows, enhancing flexibility and efficiency in decision-making processes. All ...

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Python AppAnpLib Tuotorials 3-1c: Creating a model from a super matrix

Level: Advanced
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In this tutorial, we introduce a method of creating models using a supermatrix. with the supermatrix, goal, criteria, subcriteria, and alternatives, connections will be created automatically, and judgments will be read initially for the priority vectors in the supermatrix.

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Python AhpAnpLib Theory 6: Optimization with AHP

Level: Advanced
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In this tutorial, Dr. Elena Rokou delves into the powerful synergy between Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and optimization methods, with a specific focus on resource allocation. Optimization plays a crucial role in decision-making processes, especially when it comes to allocating resources e...

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Python AhpAnpLib Theory 5: BOCR model

Level: Intermediate
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In this tutorial, Dr. Elena Rokou presents an in-depth exploration of the BOCR (Benefits, Opportunities, Costs, and Risks) model—a powerful framework for strategic decision-making. The BOCR model provides a structured approach to evaluate and compare the various aspects of a decision, allowing or...

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Python AhpAnpLib Theory 3: Ratings model

Level: Intermediate
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In this tutorial, Dr. Elena Rokou delves into the world of AHP Ratings Models, a fundamental aspect of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodology. AHP Ratings Models play a crucial role in quantifying the relative importance of criteria and alternatives, providing a structured approach to d...

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Python AhpAnpLib Theory 2: Structuring AHP Model

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In this tutorial, Dr. Elena Rokou demonstrates the process of structuring a comprehensive Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model using the example of car selection. AHP, developed by Thomas L. Saaty, is a powerful decision-making framework that helps in prioritizing alternatives based on multiple...

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Python AhpAnpLib Theory 1: Introduction to AHP

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
Welcome to "Theory Tutorial 1: Introduction to AHP"! In this video, Dr. Elena Rokou provides a comprehensive introduction to the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Developed by Thomas L. Saaty in the 1970s, AHP is a widely-used decision-making framework that helps in complex problem-solvin...

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Python AhpAnpLib Tutorial 3-1b: Creating an AHP model in Python from an Excel AHP file

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In this tutorial, we will show you how to create an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) model in Python using an existing Excel file with AHP data. We'll guide you through the process of importing the AHP structure and judgments from the Excel file into Python, allowing you to work with the mode...

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Python AhpAnpLib Tutorials 3-1a: Creating an AHP model in Python from scratch

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
We'll dive into the step-by-step process of building the AHP model in this tutorial. You'll learn how to define criteria, set up the hierarchy, and export the pairwise comparisons questionnaire template.

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Python AhpAnpLib Tutorials 5: Creating Benefits – Opportunities – Costs and Risks models

Level: Intermediate
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
In Tutorial 5, we delve into creating Benefits, Opportunities, Costs, and Risks (BOCR) models using Python and calculating short-term and long-term best decisions. We start by demonstrating how to create these models by importing data from Excel, either from a pre-existing model or from scratch. ...

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Python AhpAnpLib Tuotorials 2: Installing Python AhpAnpLib library

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
Welcome to Python AhpAnpLib Tutorials! In this second episode, we will show you how to install and validate the latest version of the Python AhpAnpLib library. Follow along as we guide you through the installation process step-by-step, ensuring you have the most up-to-date tools for creating AHP/...

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Python AhpAnpLib Tuotorials 1: How to install Tools needed

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
Welcome to Python AhpAnpLib Tutorials! In this first tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing the essential tools needed on a Mac and a Windows system to work with the Python AhpAnpLib library. Learn how to set up Visual Studio Code and Python to get started with creating AHP...

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Decision Making for Leaders, an introduction to AHP/ANP methods

Level: Intermediate
Author(s): Elena Rokou
Want to learn how leaders tackle analytics problems? CDF's Chief Research Director, Dr. Elena Rokou, explores the techniques used for better business solutions. Learn about the Analytic Hierarchy Process, combining simulation and optimization techniques, and more, by watching this sponsored I...

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SHOULD THE UK HAVE BREXITED THE EUROPEAN UNION?

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Thomas Saaty, Lirong Wei
The European Union is a great and inspired step towards economic unity and in particular financial, social, and political unity. Is it beneficial to the UK and to the world at large in the long run that the UK has broken off from the European Union in its Brexit with dissent coming from Londoners...

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Fulfillment of Life

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Thomas Saaty, H J Zoffer, Lirong Wei
Is there a way to assess how satisfied one is with one’s life to date? How close one has come to meeting one’s personal aspirations? There has been no immediate process available whereby we can articulate what we wanted for ourselves in a wide variety of aspects or to measure how close we have co...

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Peruvian Hostage Crisis

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Thomas Saaty, Enrique Mu
MRTA Members storm Japanese embassy and take hostages. They demand release of jailed leaders and comrades. What should the government do? Can AHP help? AHP can help us understand the issues surrounding conflict resolutions but it is still up to people to make the choices!

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Meaningless number crunching

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Thomas Saaty
Numbers need to be interpreted as to how they serve your purpose; otherwise they are meaningless. Here are some examples.

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Decision making cartoons

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
Cartoons of decision making

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AHP Cartoon in Italian

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
An illustrated guide to the Analytic Hierarchy Process in Italian

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AHP Cartoon in French

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Creative Decisions Foundation
An illustrated guide to the Analytic Hierarchy Process in French

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AHP Cartoon in English

Level: Beginner
Author(s): The analytic sciences corporation
An illustrated guide to the Analytic Hierarchy Process in English

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The Essentials of the Analytic Network Process with Seven Examples

Level: Beginner
Author(s): The Super Decisions Software , Thomas Saaty
Every Project should have a summary with the following figures and tables included 1. Title with brief explanation of what the problem is and why a decision is needed. 2. BOCR networks compactly shown 3. Table of the BOCR control criteria, subcriteria and their priorities 4. Table of t...

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Designing Mouse trap and Catamaran with AHP

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Thomas Saaty
To design a new mousetrap, initial thinking centered around how today's mousetraps function and what makes them effective. Brainstorming revealed various methods of exterminating a rodent's life.

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Architectural Design by AHP

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Miguel H. Beltran, Thomas Saaty
The presentation goes with a paper published by Thomas Saaty and Miguel H. Beltran. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), which is explained and applied in another article in the same journal, is used to illustrate the architectural design of a house for a family of three. The plan of the house...

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AHP Theory and Math

Level: Intermediate
Author(s): Thomas Saaty
The presentation is from Thomas Saaty's course slides. It covers most mathematical foundations of AHP: the Derived Scale of the AHP, inconsistency, eigenvalue and eigenvector, sensitivity of the principal eigenvector to perturbations in the matrix, and generalizing hierarchic synthesis to the co...

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AHP and ANP for beginners - Dependence and Feedback in Single Networks

Level: Beginner
Author(s): Thomas Saaty
This presentation is a lecture on Dependence and Feedback in Single Networks. This is for AHP and ANP beginners. It includes concepts of scales, synthesis, pairwise comparisons, linear hierarchy, and ANP involves dependence and feedback with examples.

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AHP Mathematical Calculations and Inconsistency

Level: Intermediate
Author(s): John Saaty
Decision Lens is the complete, end-to-end software solution and business process for identifying, prioritizing, analyzing, and measuring which investments, projects, or resources will deliver the highest returns to your organization, while empowering you to quickly react to ever-changing data. Th...

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