Decision Analysis 02(Oct 9)

Question 1

Structuring the Values: objectives
* Identifying objectives
– …
– Identify alternatives
– Consider …
– …
– …
– Consider different perspectives
– Determine strategic objectives
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Answer 1

Wish list

problems and shortcomings

Predict consequences

Identify goals, constraints, and guidelines

Determine generic objectives

Question 2

Fundamental and means objectives
What do they mean?

Answer 2

• Fundamental objectives: reflect what we really want to accomplish
• Means objectives: help achieve other objectives

Question 3

• Fundamental objectives are organized into hierarchies
  …HOW?
• … are organized into networks

Answer 3

– Upper levels represent general objectives
– Lower levels explain or describe general objectives

Means objectives