MCDA Calculator: A Streamlined Decision Support System for Multi-criteria Decision Analysis

He Huang; Peter Burgherr

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-59376-5_3

MCDA Calculator: A Streamlined Decision Support System for Multi-criteria Decision Analysis

He Huang, Peter Burgherr

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Abstract

The multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) landscape is fraught with complexity and challenges, particularly in diverse decision-making environments. Practitioners often face the challenging tasks of selecting appropriate MCDA methodologies, navigating complicated computational processes, and effectively synthesizing inputs from a variety of stakeholders. The existing landscape of MCDA tools, which are typically limited to specific methodologies, exacerbates these challenges, often resulting in fragmented workflows and steep learning curves. To overcome these hurdles, the MCDA Calculator (https://mcda-calculator.psi.ch) emerges as a novel decision support system (DSS), providing a unified and streamlined platform tailored to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of computational process for experienced practitioners in applying MCDA. The MCDA Calculator features a streamlined computational workflow that blends different MCDA methodologies into a cohesive unit. This approach ensures a consistent and intuitive user experience, effectively eliminating the need for complex, time-consuming configurations. The tool’s design philosophy focuses on simplifying the MCDA calculation process. In this paper, we introduce our DSS and detail the workflow of the developed web-based tool. To illustrate the practical benefits and real-world applicability of the MCDA Calculator, the paper presents a numerical example which illustrates the tool’s ability to streamline calculation processes, and produce insightful, actionable results.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Decision Support Systems XIV
Subtitle of host publication	Human-Centric Group Decision, Negotiation and Decision Support Systems for Societal Transitions
Editors	Sérgio Pedro Duarte, António Lobo, Boris Delibašic, Daouda Kamissoko
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Pages	31-45
Number of pages	15
Volume	506
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-59376-5
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-59375-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59376-5_3
Publication status	Published - 2024
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing
Publisher	Springer Cham
ISSN (Print)	1865-1348
ISSN (Electronic)	1865-1356

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Funding Information:
The research published in this article was carried out with the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) as part of the SWEET project SURE. The authors bear sole responsibility for the conclusions and the results presented in this publication.

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.

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Huang, H., & Burgherr, P. (2024). MCDA Calculator: A Streamlined Decision Support System for Multi-criteria Decision Analysis. In S. P. Duarte, A. Lobo, B. Delibašic, & D. Kamissoko (Eds.), Decision Support Systems XIV: Human-Centric Group Decision, Negotiation and Decision Support Systems for Societal Transitions (1 ed., Vol. 506, pp. 31-45). (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59376-5_3

Huang, He ; Burgherr, Peter. / MCDA Calculator: A Streamlined Decision Support System for Multi-criteria Decision Analysis. Decision Support Systems XIV: Human-Centric Group Decision, Negotiation and Decision Support Systems for Societal Transitions. editor / Sérgio Pedro Duarte ; António Lobo ; Boris Delibašic ; Daouda Kamissoko. Vol. 506 1. ed. Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2024. pp. 31-45 (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing).

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Huang H, Burgherr P. MCDA Calculator: A Streamlined Decision Support System for Multi-criteria Decision Analysis. In Duarte SP, Lobo A, Delibašic B, Kamissoko D, editors, Decision Support Systems XIV: Human-Centric Group Decision, Negotiation and Decision Support Systems for Societal Transitions. 1 ed. Vol. 506. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 2024. p. 31-45. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59376-5_3