Step 4: Calculate the Weighted Scores

A3.17  This simply involves multiplying each score by the weight for the relevant criterion. Thus weighted, the scores are totalled to obtain an aggregate weighted score for each option.

Example: Combining the last two examples results in the following weighted scores:

 

Option P
(Status Quo)

Option Q

Option R

Option S

No. of cases treated

5x40 = 200

10x40 = 400

12x40 = 480

15x40 = 600

Waiting Time

8x30 = 240

12x30 = 360

14x30 = 420

16x30 = 480

Patient access

10x20 = 200

10x20 = 200

15x20 = 300

15x20 = 300

Disruption to services

15x10 = 150

5x10 = 50

5x10 = 50

10x10 = 100

Total Weighted Score:

790

1,010

1,250

1,480