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Mixed Aggregation by Comprehensive Normalization Technique

OriginatorWen, Z. Liao, H. Zavadskas, E. K.Year2020Sources1

MACONT (Mixed Aggregation by Comprehensive Normalization Technique) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Wen, Z. Liao, H. Zavadskas, E. K. 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

MACONT mitigates normalization sensitivity by averaging across multiple normalization approaches.

Strengths & limitations

Strengths
  • 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.
Limitations
  • Results depend on the chosen normalisation, weights, and parameter settings.

Common pitfalls

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Sources

  1. 1.
    Wen, Z., Liao, H., Zavadskas, E. K. (2020). MACONT: Mixed Aggregation by Comprehensive Normalization Technique for Multi-Criteria Analysis. Informatica 31(4):857-880

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ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). MACONT. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/decision-making/macont

Mixed Aggregation by Comprehensive Normalization Technique