Calculator for Multi-Criteria Decision-Making

Use this calculator to select objectively between alternatives when there are many criteria for each alternative, such as in "build or buy" decisions. When used in a crossfunctional group setting, this helps the group agree on the decision. See Instructions for more details.

Ratings
Criteria Weight (%)
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Alternative 1

Alternative 2

Alternative 3 Alternative 4

Total (must be 100%)

0.00%

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Instructions

Instructions
1. Agree on decision criteria. For example, "Features/Functions," "Quality," "Timeliness," "Cost," "Additional Value-add," "Risk." 2. Designate the importance of each decision criteria by assigning each a percentage - a weighting. 3. Agree on a method to rate each alternative on each criterion. Typically, alternatives are rated on a 1 to 10 scale, with 10 being the highest rating. Input ratings in all boxes, intersecting alternatives and criteria. 4. Once the calculator completes totaling the rankings (in red), identify the alternative with the highest ranking as the superior alternative. See the example for more information.

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Example

Example
Items in green are completed by decision team. Everything else is calculated automatically.

Ratings
Criteria
Quality Timeliness Cost Add'l Value-Add Customer Service

Weight (%)
30% 30% 20% 10% 10%

Alternative 1
4 3 7 2 3

Alternative 2
3 2 5 3 2

Total (must be
100%)

100.00%

Alternative 3 has the highest ranking. Therefore, it is the group-recommended choice.

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calculated automatically.

Alternative 3
8 4 5 4 4

Alternative 4
6 1 4 5 5

5.4

3.9

it is the group-recommended choice.

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