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Concept

Fit Score - Selection Logic

A structured representation of how well an option matches a need profile under chosen weights.

Aliases: Fit score, Match score

Definition

Fit Score: A structured representation of how well an option matches a need profile under chosen weights.

What a fit score is (and is not)

It is:
- a structured summary of evidence across dimensions,
- combined with explicit user weights.

It is not:
- universal truth,
- a substitute for stating needs and constraints.

How to compute (template)

  1. Define dimensions (facts).
  2. Define measurement criteria per dimension.
  3. Set weights from needs (A2).
  4. Compute weighted score; record uncertainty.

References

  1. Keeney, R. L., & Raiffa, H. (1993). Decisions with Multiple Objectives: Preferences and Value Tradeoffs. Cambridge University Press.[source]
  2. Simon, H. A. (1955). A behavioral model of rational choice. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 69(1), 99–18.[source]

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