# DecideIT

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**DecideIT** is a [decision-making software](/source/Decision-making_software) for the [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows) operating system. It is based on [multi-criteria decision making](/source/Multi-criteria_decision_making) (MCDM) and the multi-attribute value theory (MAVT). It supports both [value tree analysis](/source/Value_tree_analysis) for multi-attribute decision problems as well as [decision tree](/source/Decision_tree) analysis for evaluating decisions under risk and can combine these structures in a common model.

The software implements the Delta MCDM method and is therefore able to handle imprecise statements in terms of intervals, rankings, and comparisons.[1][2] Earlier versions employed a so-called contraction analysis approach to evaluate decision problems with imprecise information, but as from *Decide*IT 3, the software supports second-order probabilities which enables a more discriminative power and more informative means for decision evaluation when expected value intervals are overlapping.[3]

The software has been used for addressing decision problems in various domains, such as evaluation of fuels and [biomass](/source/Biomass) systems,[4][5] [district heating](/source/District_heating),[6] [energy transition](/source/Energy_transition),[7] community decision-making.,[8] [outbreak response](/source/Outbreak_response) measures,[9][10] selection of tool for [digital forensics](/source/Digital_forensics),[11] and [broadband](/source/Broadband) technology selection.[12]

DecideIT is developed and maintained by the Swedish company Preference.[13]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Danielson, M.; Ekenberg, L. (1998). "A framework for analysing decisions under risk". *European Journal of Operational Research*. **104** (3): 474. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1016/S0377-2217(97)00022-2](https://doi.org/10.1016%2FS0377-2217%2897%2900022-2).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Danielson, M. (2008), ["Sensitivity Analyses in Interval Decision Modelling"](http://www.engineeringletters.com/issues_v17/issue_1/EL_17_1_01.pdf) (PDF), *Engineering Letters*, **17**, retrieved 2012-11-19

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Danielson, M.; Ekenberg, L.; Larsson, A. (2019). ["A second-order-based decision tool for evaluating decisions under conditions of severe uncertainty"](http://pure.iiasa.ac.at/id/eprint/16170/1/KBS_v23.pdf) (PDF). *Knowledge-Based Systems*. **191** 105219. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1016/j.knosys.2019.105219](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.knosys.2019.105219).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Ekener, E.; Hansson, J.; Larsson, A.; Peck, P. (2018). "Developing Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment methodology by applying values-based sustainability weighting - Tested on biomass based and fossil transportation fuels". *Journal of Cleaner Production*. **181**: 337–351. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.211](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jclepro.2018.01.211).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Buchholz, T.; Rametsteiner, E.; Volk, T. A.; Luzadis, V. A. (2009). "Multi Criteria Analysis for bioenergy systems assessments". *Energy Policy*. **37** (2): 484. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1016/j.enpol.2008.09.054](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.enpol.2008.09.054).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Björkqvist, O.; Idefeldt, J.; Larsson, A. (2010). "Risk assessment of new pricing strategies in the district heating market". *Energy Policy*. **38** (5): 2171. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1016/j.enpol.2009.11.064](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.enpol.2009.11.064).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Komendantova, N.; Ekenberg, L.; Marashdeh, L.; Al Salaymeh, A.; Danielson, M.; Linnerooth-Bayer, J. (2018). ["Are energy security concerns dominating environmental concerns? Evidence from stakeholder participation processes on energy transition in Jordan"](https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fcli6040088). *Climate*. **6** (4): 88. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.3390/cli6040088](https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fcli6040088). [hdl](/source/Hdl_(identifier)):[20.500.11850/322282](https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850%2F322282).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Danielson, M.; Ekenberg, L.; Ekengren, A.; Hökby, T.; Lidén, J. (2008). "Decision process support for participatory democracy". *Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis*. **15** (1–2): 15–30. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1002/mcda.406](https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fmcda.406).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Ekenberg, L.; Mihai, A.; Fasth, T.; Komendantova, N.; Danielson, M. (2021). ["A multi-criteria framework for pandemic response measures"](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8096778). *Frontiers in Public Health*. **9**. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.3389/fpubh.2021.583706](https://doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpubh.2021.583706). [PMC](/source/PMC_(identifier)) [8096778](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8096778).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Talantsev, A.; Fasth, T.; Wenner, C.; Wolff, E.; Larsson, A. (2022). ["Evaluation of pharmaceutical intervention strategies against pandemics in Sweden: A scenario-driven multiple criteria decision analysis study"](https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fmcda.1779). *Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis*. **29** (1–2): 49–66. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1002/mcda.1779](https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fmcda.1779).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Saleem, S.; Popov, O.; Baggili, I. (2016). ["A method and a case study for the selection of the best available tool for mobile device forensics using decision analysis"](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.diin.2016.01.008). *Digital Investigation*. **16**: S55–S64. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1016/j.diin.2016.01.008](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.diin.2016.01.008).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Araújo, M.; Ekenberg, L.; Danielson, M.; Confraria, J. (2022). ["A multi-criteria approach to decision making in broadband technology selection"](https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10726-021-09772-9). *Group Decision and Negotiation*. **31**: 387–418. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1007/s10726-021-09772-9](https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10726-021-09772-9). [hdl](/source/Hdl_(identifier)):[10400.14/36461](https://hdl.handle.net/10400.14%2F36461).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** McGinley, P. (2012), ["Decision analysis software survey"](http://www.orms-today.org/surveys/das/das.html), *OR/MS Today*, vol. 39

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