Fuzzy WASPAS — Fuzzy extension of WASPAS
FUZZY-WASPAS (Fuzzy WASPAS — Fuzzy extension of WASPAS) is a ranking multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Turskis, Z., Zavadskas, E.K., Antucheviciene, J., Kosareva, N. in 2015. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.
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fuzzy-waspas extends WASPAS to handle Fuzzy uncertainty. All arithmetic operations (normalisation, weighting, distance computation) are performed using Triangular Fuzzy Number (TFN: l, m, u) algebra. The final scores are defuzzified via centroid (l+m+u)/3 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.
- May exhibit rank reversal when alternatives are added to or removed from the set.
- Assumes full compensation — a strong score on one criterion can offset a weak score on another.
Sources
- Turskis, Z., Zavadskas, E.K., Antucheviciene, J., Kosareva, N. (2015). A Hybrid Model Based on Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy WASPAS for Construction Site Selection. International Journal of Computers Communications & Control DOI: 10.15837/ijccc.2015.6.2078 ↗
How to cite this page
ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Fuzzy WASPAS — Fuzzy extension of WASPAS. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/fuzzy-waspas
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