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Short Course:
Introduction to Multi-Objective Decision Analysis Using Logical Decisions
Course Description: Innovative
Decisions, Inc. offers a three-day Logical Decisions course
several times each year in Vienna, Virginia (a suburb of
Washington, DC). The cost is $2,200, which includes all
handouts as well as continental breakfast, lunch and
snacks each day.
The
course focus is on constructing and analyzing
Multi-Objective Decision Analysis (MODA) models in
Logical Decisions - from simple models for learning the
basics to more complex, real-world applications for
learning advanced features. Through a hands-on learning
process, students will have the opportunity to explore
examples and work on their own and group models during
class exercises
Location: 1945 Old Gallows Road,
Suite 207, Vienna, VA 22182
Time: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Instructors:
Gary R. Smith
Further Information: Please
keep an eye on this webpage for further information and
updates. E-mail garysmith@innovativedecisions.com with
questions. Also, we would like to know your level of
interest and suggestions for additional topics. We can
also teach this course at your site. Contact Gary for
details.
Check back soon for details on how to register and pay for the course.
Should you encounter any problems with
your registration or payment, please contact us at
kgallahan@innovativedecisions.com.
Suggested Lodging:
Hilton Garden Inn
(0.6 miles)
8301 Boone
Boulevard
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 760-9777
www.hiltongardeninn.com
The Westin Tysons Corner
(0.4 miles)
7801 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA
22043
(703) 893-1340
www.westintysonscorner.com
Tysons Corner Marriott (0.2 miles)
8028 Leesburg
Pike
Tysons Corner, VA 22182
(703) 734-3200
(800) 228-9290
www.marriott.com
Embassy Suites
Hotel Tysons Corner (1.4 miles)
8517
Leesburg Pike
Vienna, VA 22182
(703) 883-0707
www.embassysuites.com
Crowne Plaza Tysons Corner
(1.6 miles)
1960 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, VA
22102
(877) 859-5095
www.crowneplaza.com/hotels/us/en/reservation
Planned topics:
What is decision analysis, when to use it, what to expect as
results.
Overview of the decision analysis process
Planning and structuring a decision analysis
Organizing goals and objectives
Identifying alternatives
Identifying and refining evaluation measures
Assessing and understanding single measure value functions
Assessing and understanding weights
Interactions and multiplicative value functions
Ranking and selecting individual alternatives using LDW
Group considerations
Selecting portfolios of alternatives using LDWP
Other possible topics:
Utility and value theory
Biases and Hueristics
Treatment of uncertainties
Decision Conferencing
Other prioritization techniques
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