Interval extension of TODIM
IV-TODIM (Interval extension of TODIM) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Mishra, A. R., Rani, P., Pardasani, K. R., Mardani, A., Stević, Ž., Pamučar, D. 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
iv-todim extends TODIM to handle Interval uncertainty. All arithmetic operations (normalisation, weighting, distance computation) are performed using Interval Number (IN: [a, b]) algebra. The final scores are defuzzified via midpoint (a+b)/2 before ranking.
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.Mishra, A. R., Rani, P., Pardasani, K. R., Mardani, A., Stević, Ž., Pamučar, D. (2020). A novel entropy and divergence measures with multi-criteria service quality assessment using interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy TODIM method. Soft Computing
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ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). IV-TODIM. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/decision-making/iv-todim