Technology assessment of decision-analysis methodologies

Abstract

For the development of a set of metrics to assess the effectiveness of tools, techniques, and procedures to aid in group decision-making, a technology assessment methodology is outlined. This paper addresses a set of considerations and criteria to generate the advantages and limitations inherent to the technologies involved with the purpose of avoiding some of the pitfalls and negative secondary repercussions that can stem from their use. Software tools that are intended to facilitate group decision-making include a set of techniques for the internal processing of information. They call for data and information given a particular world view which may or may not fit the organizational structure.