Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

arrow_back_ios_new
MENTAL MODEL · M10920

Entropy Weight Method

Entropy Weight Method
DecideHigh supportDecision Science
Included
account_tree

Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Utilizes the principle of information entropy to determine indicator weights: the smaller the information entropy (i.e., the more dispersed the data), the stronger the indicator's discriminative ability, and the higher its weight.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Let the data speak, objectively assign weights. Avoid biases from subjective weight setting, and use the degree of variation in the data itself to determine importance. (Merged: Entropy Weight Method, Entropy Evaluation Method)

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

In multi-indicator evaluation, the weights are determined by the dispersion degree (entropy) of each indicator's data itself: indicators with smaller information entropy (greater differences) receive larger weights. This is an objective weighting method.

MINIMUM ACTION

In progress 0/5

Practice this model in one real situation:

Check to track your progress (stored locally)
Learning progress0%
account_treeGenealogyexpand_more
menu_bookReferencesexpand_more

Source support: Explicit

  • link
    zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%86%B5%E6%9D%83%E6%B3%95ZH · Explicit
    verified

RELATED MODELS