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with rounded results may however, as a consequence of rounding, change the solution set of a cross-
impact matrix.
Fig. 5-11: Entering a factor for cim factor multiplication.
A negative factor inverts all impact relations. The resulting cross-impact matrix thereby describes a
totally different system and leads to totally different solutions.
In ensemble mode (section 6.7) all cross-impact matrices of the ensemble are multiplied by the speci-
fied factor.
Factor multiplication is useful in practical situations, for example if the user wants to refine the
judgement scale in the course of cross-impact data sampling. A factor multiplication of 2 for example
creates new space for intermediate values when judging impact strength.
The menu item Edit - Factor Multiplication is only available once a descriptor state list and a cross-
impact matrix or an ensemble have been defined.
5.12 Transpose
The menu item Edit - Transpose transposes the current cross-impact matrix. This equals an inversion
of the causal relations in the system: impact sources will be impact targets and vice versa.
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