Consider the 3 best possible solutions to your problem. Use the weighted ranking tool to mathematically and analytically determine which of these solutions is best. To do this, build a weighted ranking matrix for your problem using the following guidelines:
Develop a list of criteria.
Assign a weighted percentage to each of the decision criteria based on importance. The total of all listed criteria must equal 1.0 (i.e., the total of the assigned criteria or weights must equal 100%). For example:
Criterion 1 = 0.3
Criterion 2 = 0.2
Criterion 3 = 0.4
Criterion 4 = 0.1
Therefore, 0.3 + 0.2 + 0.4 + 0.1 = 1.0 or 100%
Compare each solution to each criterion and assign a numerical rating scale to each alternative. For example: 1 = the solution does not meet the criterion very well, and 5 = the solution does meet the criterion very well.
Evaluate and rate each solution against each criterion by multiplying the rating scale number by the weighted numerical criteria number. (e.g., the weighted criteria is 0.3 x 5 = 1.5. This is the criteria number 0.3 times the assigned alternative rating scale number of 5).
Add the weighted values and calculate the final score for each of your proposed problem solutions.
Select the alternative with the highest score.
Refer to the following videos for additional guidance:
Weighted Ranking
Criteria Rating Form, Weighted Ranking
After completing the weighted matrix table with your ratings, calculations, and rankings, write 1-2 pages that include an explanation of these elements:
Description of the weighted ranking process and its benefits
Justification for the criteria you used and why you weighted them the way you did
Other observations of the process (such as the difficulty in selecting criteria, whether this mathematical technique has benefits over non-numerical reasoning, and benefits/limitations of using this technique)
Part 2: Implementation Plan
Review the process and techniques for developing an implementation plan for your proposed solution to the workplace problem. You will document your implementation plan in a diagram called the Process Decision Program Chart (PDPC).
Reflect on your individual problem for this course. Using a hierarchy template in the SmartArt feature of Microsoft Word, create a PDPC diagram illustrating the steps, action items, potential risks, and workarounds that will be encountered when implementing the solution to your problem. Keep the following points in mind in your PDPC work:
The PDPC starts with your proposed best solution that you found in the weighted ranking exercise.
The PDPC spells out steps or actions to take to implement the solution.
The PDPC identifies risks and obstacles or “what if” scenarios that may occur in implementation of your solution.
The PDPC spells out specific countermeasures or contingency plans to respond to the risks and obstacles, or the what if questions.
The PDPC ends with the assessment if stated countermeasures or contingency plans are probable or not (mark with x/o).
After completing the PDPC diagram, write 1 page that describes the PDPC process and your results. Explain the following:
What is the PDPC diagram, what role does it play in the problem-solving process, and what steps and actions will it take to get your solution actually working?
What risks or challenges might you face as you try to implement the solution?
What countermeasures can you put into place?
Organization of the Paper
Use the bold words as section headings:
Introduction: Begin with a brief introduction and recap of the problem.
Weighted Ranking: Next, include your 1-2 page explanation of the weighted ranking process, followed by the weighted ranking matrix table.
Implementation: Next, include your 1-2 page explanation of the PDPC diagram and implementation steps, followed by the PDPC diagram.
Conclusion: Write a 1-paragraph conclusion to the paper.
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