Integrated Determination of Objective CRIteria Weights
IDOCRIW (Integrated Determination of Objective CRIteria Weights) is a weight objective multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method introduced by Zavadskas, E. K., Podvezko, V. in 2012. It turns a decision matrix of alternatives scored on multiple criteria into a structured, reproducible result.
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When to use it
IDOCRIW combines two complementary objective weighting perspectives: ENTROPY captures inter-alternative variance (discrimination power) and CILOS captures inter-criterion conflict (loss when sacrificing one criterion for another). Their product amplifies criteria that score high on both dimensions.
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
- Zavadskas, E. K., Podvezko, V. (2012). Integrated Determination of Objective Criteria Weights in MCDM. International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making link ↗
How to cite this page
ScholarGate. (2026, June 2). Integrated Determination of Objective CRIteria Weights. ScholarGate. https://scholargate.app/en/decision-making/idocriw
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