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Figure 7-7. Dialog box for defining the relative performance of two<br />

alternatives.<br />

This dialog box helps you define the relative performance (or<br />

importance) of the two alternatives using terms created by the<br />

developers of the AHP approach. To set a ratio in the dialog box,<br />

first click on the radio button at the top of the dialog box that best<br />

describes the order of the alternatives.<br />

Next click on the performance ratio ("importance strength") that<br />

best describes the ratio of performance of the better performing<br />

alternative to the other alternative. You may find the descriptions<br />

associated with the odd numbered ratios helpful in doing this.<br />

Once you have selected an ordering and a performance ratio, click<br />

OK and LDW will enter the proper ratio in the active cell.<br />

After you have entered a ratio, LDW uses the AHP computation<br />

process to compute a new set of utilities for the alternatives. LDW<br />

shows the computed utilities in the diagonal cells.<br />

LDW marks cells where you have entered performance ratios in<br />

blue. Your assessment will be complete when all the nondiagonal<br />

cells in the matrix are marked in blue.<br />

Section 7 -- Using LDW 2: Assessing 7-17

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