Multi-objective Decision Analysis

Acknowledgments

A book like this cannot be written without help from many people. Four in particular played key roles. First and foremost, I want to thank my wife, Anushka, for being patient and supportive during all of the nights and weekends I spent writing. An insightful reviewer, she also suggested many ways to make the book more consistent, clear, and concise. Second, I want to thank Steven Nahmias for reviewing the manuscript and providing helpful suggestions. Third, I want to recognize Cindy Durand for providing excellent production assistance. She provided superb guidance on gathering permissions, organizing the images and tables, and compiling the index. Finally, I owe a special debt to the collections editor, Don Stengel, for shepherding ...