Introduction to Multi-criteria Decision Support Minitrack

Almost all decisions people make are based on multiple factors or criteria. Decision makers generally pursue multiple, and often conflicting, objectives. A feasible solution that is optimum with respect to all such objectives or decision criteria almost never exists, and a satisfactory compromise solution is generally sought. Multi-criteria decision-making as a field of research deals with problem theory and solution approaches directly involving multiple decision criteria. Information technology and systems may help in dealing with such multi-criteria decision problems. This mini-track focuses on solution approaches, technology, and systems that support decision-making under consideration of multiple decision criteria.