W12.0_EN_Prioritization Matrix

1.Problem or Opportunity Statement

As part of developing the photography portfolio for indigenous people, I am planning to travel around Indonesia with photography groups. There are four destinations to capture the lives of indigenous people, which are: West Papua, Central Kalimantan, Timor Island, and North Sumatra. I am planning to use Prioritization Matrices Analysis to narrow down options through a systematic approach to comparing choices.

Problem Statement:

How do I use Prioritization Matrices Analysis to choose the destination for photography trips?

 

2.Identify the Feasible Alternatives

There are two alternatives solution:

Option 1: based on the prioritization matrix, there will be one destination that meets all the criteria.

Option 2: based on the prioritization matrix, there are no destinations that meet all the criteria; therefore, I need to brainstorm with photography communities.

 

3.Development of the Outcomes of Each Alternative

There are three methods for constructing Prioritization Matrices: Full Analytical Criteria Method, Consensus Criteria Method, and Combination ID/ Matrix Method. This blog exercises the Full Analytical Criteria Method to select the best photography trip to capture indigenous people. The method is typically used when: (i) smaller teams are involved (3-8 people), (ii) options are few (5-10 choices), (iii) there are relatively few criteria (3-6 items), (iv) complete consensus is needed, and (v) the stakes are high if the plan fails.

 

4.Selection of the Acceptable Criteria

I will choose the biggest value in terms of cost, travel time, the number of days spent, and safety.

 

5.Analysis and Comparison of the Alternatives

Based on the options, there are four criteria to consider: cost, travel time, the number of days spent, and safety.

 

Step 1: weight each criterion against each other using an L-shaped matrix.

Table 1: Criterion vs. Criterion

 

Step 2: compare all options relative to each weighted criterion.

Table 2: Options vs. Cost Criteria

 

Table 3: Options vs. Travel Time Criteria

 

Table 4: Options vs. Number of Days Criteria

 

Table 5: Options vs. Safety

 

6.Selection Preferred Alternatives

Based on the exercise above, the group multiply the criteria weighting of each criterion by the option rating to select the biggest value of each option and criterion.

Table 6: Summary Matrix

Based on the result from Table 6, the first choice for a photography trip is West Papua based on cost, travel time, the number of days spent, and safety. West Papua has the best consideration for those criteria.

 

7.Performance Monitoring and Post-Evaluation Results

The exercise above shows that the first choice to capture the lives of indigenous people is West Papua. I should assess and monitor the cost, travel time, the number of days spent, and safety of trip to West Papua.

 

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