Multi-criteria option comparison tool
Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method comprising: aggregating option evaluation data for a plurality of options and for a plurality of predefined criteria; graphically displaying the user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data, wherein: each graphical representation depicts data points visually plotted with weights, the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria are visually ordered according to a rank of the plurality of predefined criteria, and the weights are based on the rank of the plurality of predefined criteria; detecting a first user input modifying the rank of at least one predefined criterion; in accordance with the first user input, automatically updating the weights of the data points; and displaying an updated user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data.
1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a user modifiable chart comprising a plurality of graphical representations of aggregated option evaluation data, the method comprising:
aggregating option evaluation data for a plurality of options and for a plurality of predefined criteria;
graphically displaying the user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data, wherein:
each graphical representation depicts a graph comprising data points visually plotted with weights,
the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria are visually ordered according to a rank of the plurality of predefined criteria, and
the weights are based on the rank of the plurality of predefined criteria;
detecting a first user input modifying the rank of at least one predefined criterion;
in accordance with the first user input, automatically updating the weights of the data points; and
displaying an updated user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data.
2. The method of claim 1 , including, in accordance with the first user input, automatically updating the visual order of the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria.
3. The method of claim 2 , including displaying the updated user modifiable chart comprising the updated visual order of the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein each graphical representation for the plurality of predefined criteria comprises a user modifiable satisfaction threshold.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the user modifiable satisfaction thresholds distinguish between more desirable and less desirable plotted data points.
6. The method of claim 4 , including detecting a second user input modifying the satisfaction threshold of at least one graphical representation.
7. The method of claim 6 , including, in accordance with the second user input, automatically updating a location of a marker and a colored shading on the plurality of graphical representations.
8. The method of claim 7 , including displaying the updated user modifiable chart comprising the updated marker and the updated colored shading on the plurality of graphical representations.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the colored shading in a first direction from the marker is a first color, and the colored shading in a second direction from the marker is a second color.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user modifiable chart is utilized to evaluate a plurality of plans of action to achieve an objective.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plurality of options includes alternative military courses of action.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of predefined criteria for evaluating the military courses of action includes survivability, capacity, flexibility, and synchronization.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein each graphical representation depicts the data points in one or more frequency distributions on a vertical axis.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein a data point represents an individual outcome contributing to one or more options being evaluated.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein a location of the data point on a graphical representation of the aggregated option evaluation data is based on performance of the individual outcome.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein a first direction of the plurality of graphical representations depicts better performance, and a second direction of the plurality of graphical representations depicts worse performance.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the performance is normalized for comparing the plurality of options based the plurality of predefined criteria.
18. The method of claim 1 , wherein a first graphical representation of the aggregated option evaluation data comprises a first set of data points related to a first option.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein a second graphical representation of the aggregated option evaluation data comprises a second set of data points evaluated based on a first predefined criterion.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein a portion of the second set of data points overlaps with the first set of data points.
21. The method of claim 1 , wherein a format of the plurality of graphical representations is interchangeable between frequency distributions and individual data points based on user selection.
22. A system for displaying a user modifiable chart comprising a plurality of graphical representations of aggregated option evaluation data, the system comprising:
a display; and
one or more processors configured to cause the system to:
aggregate option evaluation data for a plurality of options and for a plurality of predefined criteria;
graphically display the user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data, wherein:
each graphical representation depicts a graph comprising data points visually plotted with weights,
the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria are visually ordered according to a rank of the plurality of predefined criteria, and
the weights are based on the rank of the plurality of predefined criteria; detect a first user input modifying the rank of at least one predefined criterion;
in accordance with the first user input, automatically update the weights of the data points; and
display an updated user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data.
23. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions for displaying a user modifiable chart comprising a plurality of graphical representations of aggregated option evaluation data, the instructions executable by a system, the system comprising a display and one or more processors, wherein execution of the instructions by the system causes the system to:
aggregate option evaluation data for a plurality of options and for a plurality of predefined criteria;
graphically display the user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data, wherein:
each graphical representation depicts a graph comprising data points visually plotted with weights,
the plurality of graphical representations for the plurality of predefined criteria are visually ordered according to a rank of the plurality of predefined criteria, and
the weights are based on the rank of the plurality of predefined criteria;
detect a first user input modifying the rank of at least one predefined criterion;
in accordance with the first user input, automatically update the weights of the data points; and
display an updated user modifiable chart comprising the plurality of graphical representations of the aggregated option evaluation data.