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GEST0926-1

Decision Aid Methods


Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
4e ingénieur commercial2
Holder(s) :Gérard Colson
Course contents : 1. Monocriterion techniques :
- weighted average & other elementary methods
- probability aspects: decision tree

2. Basis of multicriteria methods :
- potential actions
- preference modeling
- criteria & multicriteria problems

3. Aggregation in a single criterion: theory of the multiattribute utility

4. Partial aggregations: outranking methods
- ELECTRE methods
- ORESTE, PROMETHEE methods, ...
- choice & use of these methods

5. Local aggregation: iterative methods (complementary information)
Course objective : - Introduction of classic decision making methods (monocriterion)
- Show the subjective aspects of a decision making problem
- Present & deal with the multicriteria aspects of a decision making problem
Prerequisites : MQG 701 Probability and Statistics
Organization : - Lecture
- Exercises
- Case study
- Use of specific software
Written notes : - FRENCH S., "Decision theory : an introduction to the mathematics of rationality", Ellis Horwood, 1988.
- KEENEY R.L., RAIFFA H. , "Decision with multiple objectives : preferences and valuse trade-offs", Wiley, 1976.
- MAYSTRE L.Y., PICTET J., SIMOS J., "Méthodes multicritères ELECTRE", Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, 1994.
- ROY B., "Méthodologie multicritère d'aide à la décision", Economica, 1985.
- ROY B., BOUYSSOU D., "Aide multicritère à la décision : méthodes et cas", Economica, 1993.
- SCHÄRLIG A., "Décider sur plusieurs critères", Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes, 1985.
- VINCKE P., "L'aide multicritère à la décision", Editions de l'U.L.B., 1989.
Assessment : 1st session assessment : written examination
2nd session assessment : written examination
prolonged 2nd session assessment : written examination




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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