Automatic Pairwise Linear Order Combination
APLOCO (Automatic Pairwise Linear Order Combination) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Konstantinos, N., Xenakis, A., Kehagias, A. in 2020. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.
Key highlights
- Follows a transparent, reproducible computational procedure that can be audited step by step.
- Handles multiple criteria of differing scales and units within a single decision matrix.
Intuition
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How it works
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When to use it
S_i can be any real number. Higher S means stronger net pairwise dominance over other alternatives. S_i > 0 means the alternative dominates more than it is dominated; S_i < 0 means the reverse. APLOCO is similar in spirit to PROMETHEE but uses a simpler linear (max-0) preference function without threshold parameters.
Strengths & limitations
- Follows a transparent, reproducible computational procedure that can be audited step by step.
- Handles multiple criteria of differing scales and units within a single decision matrix.
- Assumes full compensation — a strong score on one criterion can offset a weak score on another.
Common pitfalls
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Sources
- 1.Konstantinos, N., Xenakis, A., Kehagias, A. (2020). APLOCO: A linear programming-based multicriteria ranking method that handles dependent criteria and criteria groups. Operational Research
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ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). APLOCO. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/decision-making/aploco