Pocket Decider Launched - Win A Copy!

[Ed Hansberry]

http://www.acquafreda.com/eng/decider.html

"Pocket Decider is a decision tool based on MCDA model (Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis), specially designed to be used on mobile devices. Pocket Decider is very easy to use and can help in any scenario where a rational decision is needed. Build a list of criteria and options, score the options against the criteria and find your best choice(s) for any decision problem instantly."



Features include:

• Unlimited number of options, criteria and opinions
• Saves decision projects in encrypted and compressed files
• Import/export from/to CSV files (Microsoft Excel compatible)
• Criteria restrictions
• Quick Entry Form for fast criteria/options/opinions inclusion
• Dual opinion view (by option / by criterion)
• Random opinion mode
• Password protection for decision files
• Works in portrait and landscape modes (in Windows Mobile 2003 SE, orientation is changed "on the fly")
• Automatic program updates via Activesync or wireless connection

You can get a trial or buy it at the Pocket PC Handango store for $19.80. For the next few days though, you can try to win it. The rules are simple. We will pick the 5 best usage ideas, which should include 5 criteria for each one and we'll pick the winners this Thursday. Thanks to Heber Acquafreda for coming up with this software and for allowing Pocket PC Thoughts to help out in a contest. Let the ideas start!

Update Clarified the rules a bit. Each entrant is required to submit only 1 idea with 5 critera, not 5 ideas each. Sorry for the confusion. ops:

[Ed Hansberry]

http://www.acquafreda.com/eng/decider.html

"Pocket Decider is a decision tool based on MCDA model (Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis), specially designed to be used on mobile devices. Pocket Decider is very easy to use and can help in any scenario where a rational decision is needed. Build a list of criteria and options, score the options against the criteria and find your best choice(s) for any decision problem instantly."



Features include:

• Unlimited number of options, criteria and opinions
• Saves decision projects in encrypted and compressed files
• Import/export from/to CSV files (Microsoft Excel compatible)
• Criteria restrictions
• Quick Entry Form for fast criteria/options/opinions inclusion
• Dual opinion view (by option / by criterion)
• Random opinion mode
• Password protection for decision files
• Works in portrait and landscape modes (in Windows Mobile 2003 SE, orientation is changed "on the fly")
• Automatic program updates via Activesync or wireless connection

You can get a trial or buy it at the Pocket PC Handango store for $19.80. For the next few days though, you can try to win it. The rules are simple. We will pick the 5 best usage ideas, which should include 5 criteria for each one and we'll pick the winners this Thursday. Thanks to Heber Acquafreda for coming up with this software and for allowing Pocket PC Thoughts to help out in a contest. Let the ideas start!

Update Clarified the rules a bit. Each entrant is required to submit only 1 idea with 5 critera, not 5 ideas each. Sorry for the confusion. ops:

[NewKreation]

Buying a new Pocket PC

Criteria:
Size
Weight
Screen Size
Screen Resolution
Battery Life
Speed
Memory
Memory Cards

[DaleReeck]

Unfortunately, when it comes to PDA's, I need a program that bases decisions on irrational thought processes

[drop]

5 usage ideas with 5 criteria each? 8O

OK, I will give this a try even though it requires a lot more brain juice than I could manage on a Monday morning. I have Examiner from Heber and I like it a lot. Anyone who is studying for exams should take a look.

Home improvement project
1. urgency
2. cosmetics
3. construction season
4. cost
5. increase in total property value

Piano purchase
1. tone
2. touch
3. cabinetry
4. service
5. Piano Book rating

Go- no go decision
1. production readiness
2. availability of alternatives
3. safety
4. risk
5. morale

Digi Cam purchase
1. weight
2. resolution
3. built
4. start up speed
5. lens compatibility

Effect on outsourcing
1. responsiveness
2. availability
3. quality
4. volume
5. efficiency

[welovejesus]

Just two questions...
How does Pocket Decider compare with PocketAI?
Also, are there any software options in the artificial intelligence/decision making software category?
(Pocket AI seems to be more intuitive, while Pocket Designer has a better interface. I am still learning Pocket Designer and am seeing whether it is more customizable than Pocket AI.)
Thanks in advance!

[beq]

Monday morning... For some reason I'd first read the article title as "Pocket Launcher Decided" and thought it was a recommendation for the best launcher-type app

[hacqua]

Originally Posted by drop

5 usage ideas with 5 criteria each? 8O

Just one idea with at least 5 criteria is required for each participant.

Of course, sending more ideas and more criteria, more chances you have! :wink:

Good luck!
Heber

[Ed Hansberry]

Originally Posted by hacqua

Just one idea with at least 5 criteria is required for each participant.

Yes. Just clarified the front page post.

[sjosjo]

Here are my 5 ideas, with criteria:

1. buying a car:
price
with PDA-navigation
Tom Cruise as testdriver
horsepower
# of seats

2. buying PPC:
price
RAM-memory
Bill Gates as advisor
integrated camera
integrated GPS

3. buying house:
UMTS-antenna on roof
# rooms
in Hollywood
with helicopter deck
freeway as entrance

4. buying smoking:
integrated wifi
# pockets
Karl Lagerfeld as advisor
colour
bulletproof

5. buying airplane:
price
# seats
speed
Leonardo di Capri as advisor
with Windows Media Center

[cxc4u]

Idea: How to decide a PPC is good to market (from a manufacturer's perspective)

Criteria:
-Amount of frustration caused by disallowing OS updates
-How angular the device is (the sharper the better!)
-The number of battery charges it needs to run for 24 hrs (the higher the more batteries they can sell!)
-Number of existing peripherals that become outdated (of course the higher the better)
-The MSRP-to-skimpy-features ratio (see rx1715)