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VIKOR with Stochastic Multicriteria Acceptability Analysis
VIKOR-SMAA (VIKOR with Stochastic Multicriteria Acceptability Analysis) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Tervonen, T. Figueira, J. R. Lahdelma, R. Dias, J. A. Salminen, P. in 2009. 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
VIKOR-SMAA is ideal when weights cannot be determined precisely. Output is probability of being preferred.
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.Tervonen, T., Figueira, J. R., Lahdelma, R., Dias, J. A., Salminen, P. (2009). A stochastic method for robustness analysis in sorting problems. European Journal of Operational Research
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ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). VIKOR-SMAA. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/decision-making/vikor-smaa