Part 1 – Problem and actor analysis – 120 min
Module 1.1: Analyze a multi-actor problem
Module 1.2 Problem structuring methods fro problem and actor analysis
Part 2 – Finding and appraising solutions using MCDA– 120 min
Module 2.1: Develop a solution strategy
Module 2.2: Multi-criteria decision analysis processes for decision quality
Part 3 – Stakeholder engagement for technology policy support in the real world – 30 min
Stakeholder engagement for technological and policy support on wastewater management and reuse
Further reading
ADDITIONAL READING LIST BY TOPIC
Part 1 – Problem and Actor analysis
Books:
• Enserink, B., et al. 2022. Policy Analysis of Multi-Actor Systems. Eleven. The Hague (NL), https://textbooks.open.tudelft.nl/textbooks/%20catalog/book/50 (open access)
• Ackermann, F. , & Eden, C. (2010). Strategic options development and analysis . London: Springer.
• Belton, V. , & Stewart, T. J. (2010). Problem structuring and multiple criteria decision analysis. In M. Ehrgott, J. R. Figueira, & S. Greco (Eds.), Trends in multiple criteria decision analysis . Springer.
• Keeney, R. L. (1992). Value-focused thinking a path to creative decision making. Cambridge, Massachusetts [etc.]: Harvard University Press.
• Rosenhead, J. , & Mingers, J. (2001). Rational analysis for a problematic world revisited: Problem structuring methods for complexity, uncertainty and conflict . Chichester, London: John Wiley & Sons. Ltd.
Journal Articles
Ackermann, F., & Eden, C. (2011). Strategic management of stakeholders: Theory and practice. Long range planning,44(3), 179-196.
• Corner, J., Buchanan, J., & Henig, M. (2001). Dynamic decision problem structuring. Journal of Multi‐Criteria Decision Analysis,10(3), 129-141.
• Hermans, L. M., & Thissen, W. A. H. (2009). Actor analysis methods and their use for public policy analysts. European Journal of Operational Research, 196 , 808–818. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2008.03.040.
• Kotiadis, K., & Mingers, J. (2006). Combining PSMs with hard OR methods: the philosophical and practical challenges. Journal of the Operational Research Soci-ety, 57 , 856–867. doi: 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602147.
• Marttunen, M., Lienert, J., & Belton, V. (2017). Structuring problems for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in practice: A literature review of method combinations. European Journal of Operational Research,263(1), 1-17.
• Marttunen, M., Mustajoki, J., Dufva, M., & Karjalainen, T. (2015). How to design and realize participation of stakeholders in MCDA processes? A framework for selecting an appropriate approach. EURO Journal on Decision Processes, 3 , 187–214. doi: 10.10 07/s40 070-013-0016-3.
• Mingers, J., & Rosenhead, J. (2004). Problem structuring methods in action. European Journal of Operational Research,152(3), 530-554.
• Neves, L. P., Dias, L. C., Antunes, C. H., & Martins, A. G. (2009). Structuring an MCDA model using SSM: a case study in energy efficiency. European Journal of Operational Research, 199 , 834–845. doi: 10.1016/j.ejor.2009.01.053.
• Rosenhead, J. (2006). Past, present and future of problem structuring methods. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 57 , 759–765. doi: 10.1057/palgrave.jors. 2602206.
Combining Problem Structuring and MCDA
• Franco, L. A. , & Montibeller, G. (2011). Problem structuring for multi-criteria decision analysis interventions . Oxford: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
• Lienert, J., Scholten, L., Egger, C., & Maurer, M. (2015). Structured decision-making for sustainable water infrastructure planning and four future scenarios. EURO Journal on Decision Processes, 3 , 107–140. doi: 10.10 07/s40 070-014-0030-0.
Part 2 - Multi-criteria decision analysis
Decision making approaches and the need for decision support methods
• Bazerman, M. H., & Moore, D. A. (2013). Judgment in managerial decision making (8th eded.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
• Schoemaker, J.H. and Russo, E. 1993. A pyramid of decision approaches. California Management Review 36(1) 9-31.
Decision quality
• Spetzler, C., Winter, H., Meyer, J. 2016. Decision Quality: Value Creation From Better Business Decisions. Springer
Problem structuring for MCDA
• Marttunen, M., Lienert, J., & Belton, V. (2017). Structuring problems for Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in practice: A literature review of method combinations. European Journal of Operational Research, 263(1), 1-17.
Overview of MCDA history, methods and principles
• Greco, S., Ehrgott, M., Figueira, J.R. (eds.) 2016. Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis –State of the Art Surveys. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Springer. 2nd edition.
Portfolio decision analysis
• Salo, A., Keisler, J., & Morton, A. (Eds.). (2011). Portfolio decision analysis (Vol. 162). New York: Springer.
• Chacon-Hurtado, J. C., & Scholten, L. (2021). Decisi-o-rama: An open-source Python library for multi-attribute value/utility decision analysis. Environmental Modelling & Software, 135, 104890.
MCDA in practice (focus environment / water sector)
• Gregory, R., Failing, L., Harstone, M., Long, G., McDaniels, T., & Ohlson, D. (2012). Structured Decision Making -A practical guide to Environmental Management Choices (1st ed.): Wiley-Blackwell.
• Hajkowicz, S., & Collins, K. (2007). A review of multiple criteria analysis for water resource planning and management. Water Resources Management, 21(9), 1553-1566. doi:10.1007/s11269-006-9112-5
• Joubert, A., Stewart, T. J., & Eberhard, R. (2003). Evaluation of Water Supply Augmentation and Water Demand Management Options for the City of Cape Town. Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis(12), 17-25.
• Zabaleta, I., Mertenat, A., Scholten, L., Zurbrügg, C.SOWATT -Selecting Organic Waste Treatment Technologies. Guidebook for practitioners. Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
• Scholten, L., Reichert, P., Schuwirth, N., & Lienert, J. (2015). Tackling uncertainty in multi-criteria decision analysis-An application to water supply infrastructure planning. European Journal of Operational Research, 242(1), 243-260.
