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Value Trees

A value tree, like an objectives hierarchy, shows how higher order objectives are linked to sub-objectives and eventually to performance measures or attributes. This value tree for evaluating operating alternatives at a hydroelectric facility shows higher-order objectives at the left of the hierarchy linked ultimately to performance measures (evaluation criteria) at the right.

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Key Ideas
Value trees can help link objectives to evaluation criteria

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