Within computer science, the Zionts–Wallenius method is an interactive method used to find a best solution to a multi-criteria optimization problem.

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Specifically it can help a user solve a

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problem having more than one (linear) objective. A user is asked to respond to comparisons between feasible solutions or to choose directions of change desired in each iteration. Providing certain mathematical assumptions hold, the method finds an optimal solution.

References

* Zionts, S. and J. Wallenius, “An Interactive Programming Method for Solving the Multiple Criteria Problem,” Management Science. Vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 652–663, 1976. Optimization algorithms and methods {{mathapplied-stub