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This information indicates that the range for “Resale Value” is
from 45% to 75% percent of the original purchase price, with 75%
being preferred.
Next we will assess the weight for the new measure. We'll
prepare for this by adding a utility function for the "Cost" goal.
We can do this in the Assess::Weights dialog box:
1. Select the Assess::Weights option.
2. In the mini-hierarchy, click in the “Cost” goal.
3. Click the “Has a MUF” radio button.
4. LDW will ask you to confirm that it should add a new
MUF for the “Cost” goal.
5. Click “Yes.”
Now you will assess the weights for the two members of the cost
goal using the “Smart” method:
6. Click on the “Weights” tab and make sure that the
“Cost” goal is shown in the “Goal” combo box..
7. Select the "Smart method (Swing Weights)” from the
"Weight Assessment Method" combo box
8. Click the "Assess" button.
In the Smart assessment method, we assess swing weights that
represent the relative importance of "swinging" a measure from
its worst to its best level. For now we'll assume that the "Price"
measure has a swing weight twice that of the "Resale Value"
measure. To indicate this:
Section 5 -- Advanced Tutorial 5-5