Analysis Manager Overview

The purpose of the Analysis Manager is to create and compare Multi-Criteria Analyses (MCA) and Cost-Benefit Analyses (CBA). The analyses are presented as preconfigured spreadsheets that offer all required functionality and logic. The Analysis Manager is designed as an explorer, in which analyses are organized in folders (groups) in an intuitively and convenient way that you design.

The Analysis Manager consist of Setups (basic configuration of MCAs and CBAs) , Sessions (stakeholder feedback), and Comparisons (comparison of stakeholder feedback). The grouping structure of the Analysis Manager is illustrated below.

At least two Sessions are required to make a comparison. The variation between two sessions would mostly stem from changes in interest ('discount') rates in the case of a CBA and from differences in weights and limits assigned to criteria in the case of MCA. While CBA sessions from different Setups can be compared, this is not the case for MCA sessions.

Organizing analyses

Analyses are conveniently arranged in groups and subgroups. Groups and subgroups can be created and renamed, and subgroups can be moved between groups, similar to the way files are managed in folders.

To create a new group, right-click on the database node, or an existing group node, and select Add new group from the context menu. To rename a group, select Rename from the group node context menu, or select the group node, and click F2.