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TOPSIS

Rate and rank multiple user-defined design options against multiple user-defined criteria using a quantitative approach. TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) is a decision making technique that fits between the qualitative Pugh and quantitative SDI approaches. The basic concept of this method is that the selected Design Options should have the shortest distance from the ideal solution and the farthest from the negative-ideal solution (in a geometric sense).

TOPSIS assumes that each Design Option wants to either be maximized or minimized, so the positive-ideal solution for a Criterion that wants to be maximized is the maximum value of all the design options considered and the negative-ideal solution is the minimum values of all the design options considered.

Features:

  • Create and manage a TOPSIS matrix with up to 200 Criteria and 200 Options
  • Add, remove, or insert Criteria and Options with click of a button
  • Expand the TOPSIS Matrix with click of a button
  • Sort Criteria and Options by any row or column
  • Each criterion can be weighted
  • Automatic calculation of scores
  • Check matrix for errors
  • Integrated pareto chart
  • Manage information visibility
  • Context-sensitive help and right-click popup

Screenshots:

Launch New TOPSIS Worksheet
Launch New TOPSIS Worksheet

Sorting
Sorting

TOPSIS Selection Matrix
TOPSIS Selection Matrix