SMCE window

Insert a factor

 

Insert a new factor under the main root of the criteria tree or under a selected group of factors in the criteria tree. Factors are non-binding criteria and are considered as preferred for situations that can compensate each other.

A factor can either be a cost or a benefit.

The Factor dialog box appears:

  1. when you are in the Problem Definition mode, and
  2. when you selected the main goal, or when you selected a sub goal (i.e. a group), and
  3. do one of the following:

Dialog box options:

Name:

Type a new textual name for this factor to describe it.

Benefit:

Consider the new factor as a benefit (default).

Cost:

Consider the new factor as a cost.

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