Multi-Criteria Analysis

AbstractThe following sections are included:ObjectivesIntroductionThe Multi-Criteria Analysis ApproachSteps in the MCA ProcessIdentifying the Problem to be AddressedIdentifying the AlternativesIdentifying the CriteriaScoring the Alternatives in Relation to the CriteriaWeighting the Scores According to the Weights Assigned to the CriteriaEvaluating the AlternativesAggregation techniquesLexicographic techniqueGraphical techniqueConcensus-maximising techniqueConcordance methodsMulti-attribute utility modelSensitivity and Risk AnalysesRanking the Alternatives and Making a RecommendationLimitations of MCACase Study: Application of MCA to Resource Management in Cattle Creek Catchment, Far North QueenslandThe ProblemThe MCA ApproachIdentification of alternatives and criteriaScoring the alternativesWeighting the scores according to the preferences of the stakeholdersEvaluating the alternativesRanking alternatives when the criteria are weightedConclusionSummaryReview QuestionsExercisesReferences