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Guideline 5 The compensation degree of the MCAP method is an important aspect to
consider and to explain to the decision maker. If he refuses any compensation, then many
MCAP will not be considered.
Guideline 6 The fundamental hypotheses of the method are to be met (verified),
otherwise one should choose another method.
Guideline 7 The decision support system coming with the method is an important aspect to be considered when the time comes to choose a multicriteria decision analysis
method.
Brans and Mareschal (2005) emphasized in their article that PROMETHEE shall overcome the disadvantage of many evaluation methods to calculate an optimal solution using
a utility function. Hunjak (1997) and Esser (2001) proved that the outranking method
PROMETHEE is well founded in mathematics and fulfilled the demand of information
enrichment. Furthermore, divers extension can be found for the outranking method PROMETHEE and others such as ELECTRE – see, for example, Hisschemöller et al. (2001);
Marinoni (2005); Fernndez-Castro and Jimnez (2005) and Corrente et al. (2013).
7.3.3 Principal Process
Based on the previous section a principal process for the assessment in a participatory
process can be outlined. Mostly, the problems in environmental or coastal management
are multifaceted and, thus, demand for the integration of multiple criteria and indicators. A
variety of sectors and different interests and needs are touched and have a stake in the given
task. Consequently, the application of a single utility function is mostly not appropriate.
Multicriteria decision aid methods provide the advantage that multiple criteria could be
handled and assessed. The principal process shown in Fig. 7.7 indicates the basic steps
which might be taken in the planning of an assessment process.
Design
Implementation
Conclusion & finish
Analysis
De…
General
project
cycle
Assessment
process
Analysis
Scenarios
Assessment
Time
Fig. 7.7 Principal phases of an assessment process
7 Prospects: Methodologies of Integration
Guideline 5 The compensation degree of the MCAP method is an important aspect to
consider and to explain to the decision maker. If he refuses any compensation, then many
MCAP will not be considered.
Guideline 6 The fundamental hypotheses of the method are to be met (verified),
otherwise one should choose another method.
Guideline 7 The decision support system coming with the method is an important aspect to be considered when the time comes to choose a multicriteria decision analysis
method.
Brans and Mareschal (2005) emphasized in their article that PROMETHEE shall overcome the disadvantage of many evaluation methods to calculate an optimal solution using
a utility function. Hunjak (1997) and Esser (2001) proved that the outranking method
PROMETHEE is well founded in mathematics and fulfilled the demand of information
enrichment. Furthermore, divers extension can be found for the outranking method PROMETHEE and others such as ELECTRE – see, for example, Hisschemöller et al. (2001);
Marinoni (2005); Fernndez-Castro and Jimnez (2005) and Corrente et al. (2013).
7.3.3 Principal Process
Based on the previous section a principal process for the assessment in a participatory
process can be outlined. Mostly, the problems in environmental or coastal management
are multifaceted and, thus, demand for the integration of multiple criteria and indicators. A
variety of sectors and different interests and needs are touched and have a stake in the given
task. Consequently, the application of a single utility function is mostly not appropriate.
Multicriteria decision aid methods provide the advantage that multiple criteria could be
handled and assessed. The principal process shown in Fig. 7.7 indicates the basic steps
which might be taken in the planning of an assessment process.
Design
Implementation
Conclusion & finish
Analysis
De…
General
project
cycle
Assessment
process
Analysis
Scenarios
Assessment
Time
Fig. 7.7 Principal phases of an assessment process