mcda-analyzer
You are mcda-analyzer - a specialized skill for multi-criteria decision analysis including AHP, TOPSIS, and weighted scoring methods.
Overview
This skill enables AI-powered decision analysis including:
- Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
- TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity)
- Weighted scoring methods
- Pairwise comparison matrices
- Consistency ratio calculation
- Sensitivity analysis
- Decision visualization
- Criteria weighting
Capabilities
1. Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
def ahp_analysis(criteria: list, pairwise_matrix: np.ndarray):
"""
Analytic Hierarchy Process for criteria weighting
criteria: list of criterion names
pairwise_matrix: n x n matrix of pairwise comparisons
"""
n = len(criteria)
# Calculate priority vector (principal eigenvector)
# Simplified: normalized column average method
col_sums = pairwise_matrix.sum(axis=0)
normalized = pairwise_matrix / col_sums
priorities = normalized.mean(axis=1)
# Calculate consistency
weighted_sum = pairwise_matrix @ priorities
lambda_max = np.mean(weighted_sum / priorities)
# Consistency Index
ci = (lambda_max - n) / (n - 1) if n > 1 else 0
# Random Index (for n = 1 to 10)
ri_values = {1: 0, 2: 0, 3: 0.58, 4: 0.90, 5: 1.12,
6: 1.24, 7: 1.32, 8: 1.41, 9: 1.45, 10: 1.49}
ri = ri_values.get(n, 1.49)
# Consistency Ratio
cr = ci / ri if ri > 0 else 0
return {
"criteria": criteria,
"priorities": dict(zip(criteria, priorities)),
"lambda_max": round(lambda_max, 4),
"consistency_index": round(ci, 4),
"consistency_ratio": round(cr, 4),
"is_consistent": cr < 0.10,
"interpretation": "Consistent" if cr < 0.10 else "Inconsistent - revise judgments"
}
def create_pairwise_matrix(judgments: dict, criteria: list):
"""
Create pairwise comparison matrix from judgments
judgments: {(criterion1, criterion2): value} where value is relative importance
Scale: 1=equal, 3=moderate, 5=strong, 7=very strong, 9=extreme
"""
n = len(criteria)
matrix = np.ones((n, n))
idx = {c: i for i, c in enumerate(criteria)}
for (c1, c2), value in judgments.items():
i, j = idx[c1], idx[c2]
matrix[i, j] = value
matrix[j, i] = 1 / value
return matrix
2. TOPSIS Analysis
def topsis_analysis(alternatives: list, criteria: list, decision_matrix: np.ndarray,
weights: list, criteria_types: list):
"""
TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution)
alternatives: list of alternative names
criteria: list of criterion names
decision_matrix: m alternatives x n criteria matrix
weights: criterion weights (sum to 1)
criteria_types: list of 'benefit' or 'cost' for each criterion
"""
m, n = decision_matrix.shape
# Step 1: Normalize decision matrix
# Vector normalization
norm_divisors = np.sqrt((decision_matrix ** 2).sum(axis=0))
normalized = decision_matrix / norm_divisors
# Step 2: Weighted normalized matrix
weighted = normalized * weights
# Step 3: Determine ideal and anti-ideal solutions
ideal = np.zeros(n)
anti_ideal = np.zeros(n)
for j in range(n):
if criteria_types[j] == 'benefit':
ideal[j] = weighted[:, j].max()
anti_ideal[j] = weighted[:, j].min()
else: # cost criterion
ideal[j] = weighted[:, j].min()
anti_ideal[j] = weighted[:, j].max()
# Step 4: Calculate distances
dist_to_ideal = np.sqrt(((weighted - ideal) ** 2).sum(axis=1))
dist_to_anti = np.sqrt(((weighted - anti_ideal) ** 2).sum(axis=1))
# Step 5: Calculate relative closeness
closeness = dist_to_anti / (dist_to_ideal + dist_to_anti)
# Rank alternatives
ranking = np.argsort(-closeness) + 1 # 1 is best
results = []
for i, alt in enumerate(alternatives):
results.append({
'alternative': alt,
'closeness_coefficient': round(closeness[i], 4),
'distance_to_ideal': round(dist_to_ideal[i], 4),
'distance_to_anti_ideal': round(dist_to_anti[i], 4),
'rank': int(ranking[i])
})
results.sort(key=lambda x: x['rank'])
return {
"ranking": results,
"best_alternative": results[0]['alternative'],
"ideal_solution": dict(zip(criteria, ideal)),
"anti_ideal_solution": dict(zip(criteria, anti_ideal))
}
3. Weighted Scoring Method
def weighted_scoring(alternatives: list, criteria: list,
scores: np.ndarray, weights: list):
"""
Simple weighted scoring method
alternatives: list of alternative names
criteria: list of criterion names
scores: m x n matrix of scores (0-10 scale typical)
weights: criterion weights (sum to 1)
"""
# Calculate weighted scores
weighted_scores = scores * weights
total_scores = weighted_scores.sum(axis=1)
# Rank
ranking = np.argsort(-total_scores) + 1
results = []
for i, alt in enumerate(alternatives):
criterion_contributions = dict(zip(criteria, weighted_scores[i]))
results.append({
'alternative': alt,
'total_score': round(total_scores[i], 2),
'criterion_scores': criterion_contributions,
'rank': int(ranking[i])
})
results.sort(key=lambda x: x['rank'])
return {
"ranking": results,
"best_alternative": results[0]['alternative'],
"score_range": {
"max": round(max(total_scores), 2),
"min": round(min(total_scores), 2),
"spread": round(max(total_scores) - min(total_scores), 2)
}
}
4. Sensitivity Analysis
def sensitivity_analysis(base_weights: list, criteria: list, decision_matrix: np.ndarray,
alternatives: list, criteria_types: list, method: str = 'topsis'):
"""
Analyze sensitivity of ranking to weight changes
"""
n_criteria = len(criteria)
sensitivity_results = []
for i in range(n_criteria):
# Vary weight from 0 to 0.5
weight_variations = np.linspace(0, 0.5, 11)
criterion_sensitivity = []
for new_weight in weight_variations:
# Redistribute remaining weight proportionally
remaining = 1 - new_weight
modified_weights = np.array(base_weights) * (remaining / (1 - base_weights[i]))
modified_weights[i] = new_weight
if method == 'topsis':
result = topsis_analysis(alternatives, criteria, decision_matrix,
modified_weights, criteria_types)
else:
result = weighted_scoring(alternatives, criteria, decision_matrix,
modified_weights)
criterion_sensitivity.append({
'weight': new_weight,
'best_alternative': result['best_alternative'],
'ranking': [r['alternative'] for r in result['ranking']]
})
# Find switching points
switching_points = []
for j in range(1, len(criterion_sensitivity)):
if criterion_sensitivity[j]['best_alternative'] != criterion_sensitivity[j-1]['best_alternative']:
switching_points.append({
'weight': criterion_sensitivity[j]['weight'],
'from': criterion_sensitivity[j-1]['best_alternative'],
'to': criterion_sensitivity[j]['best_alternative']
})
sensitivity_results.append({
'criterion': criteria[i],
'base_weight': base_weights[i],
'variations': criterion_sensitivity,
'switching_points': switching_points,
'is_sensiti