Fuzzy BWM — Triangular Fuzzy Best-Worst Method
FUZZY-BWM (Fuzzy BWM — Triangular Fuzzy Best-Worst Method) is a weight subjective multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Guo, S., Zhao, H. in 2015 crisp; 2017 variant applicator. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.
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When to use it
Fuzzy BWM returns crisp criterion weights (Σ w_j = 1, w_j ≥ 0) and a defuzzified consistency R(ξ̃). It needs only 2n−3 fuzzy pairwise comparisons (the BO and OW vectors). Compared with crisp BWM, Fuzzy BWM lets experts express uncertainty in each ratio using linguistic terms (EI/WI/FI/VI/AI). R(ξ̃) = 0 means perfectly consistent comparisons; large R(ξ̃) indicates inconsistency.
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.
- Results depend on the chosen normalisation, weights, and parameter settings.
Sources
- Guo, S., Zhao, H. (2017). Fuzzy best-worst multi-criteria decision-making method and its applications. Knowledge-Based Systems DOI: 10.1016/j.knosys.2017.01.010 ↗
How to cite this page
ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Fuzzy BWM — Triangular Fuzzy Best-Worst Method. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/fuzzy-bwm
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