Guidance

Green Book supplementary guidance: multi-criteria decision analysis

Supplementary guidance to the Green Book on weighting and scoring in decision analysis

• From: HM Treasury
• Published: 21 April 2013
• Last updated: 18 November 2022 — See all updates

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Multi-criteria analysis: a manual

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This guide explains how multi-criteria decision analysis (or weighting and scoring) can be used to access a mix of both monetary and non-monetary benefits. The extent to which each option meets the identified criteria is measured, and explicit weights are given to each of the criteria to reflect their relative importance. Using this technique, options can be ranked and a preferred option identified.

The Green Book and this supplementary guidance is supported by the wider collection of accompanying guidance and materials.

Published 21 April 2013
Last updated 18 November 2022 + show all updates

1. 18 November 2022

   New link to the Green Book and its collection of accompanying guidance and materials collection page to improve signposting.

2. 21 April 2013

   First published.