Shannon Entropy Calculator – Excel Template

Description

The entropy is an important method used to analyze the behavior of systems. In MADM, using Shannon’s Entropy is a common and useful way to obtain weights for Criteria in each MADM problem. This excel template is a Shannon’s Entropy calculator that you can use it for unlimited alternatives and criteria (up to 250 criteria and 250 alternatives).

To run your problem via this Shannon Entropy calculator, you only need Microsoft Office Excel (Version 2016 or higher). When you open the excel file, you find a Shannon Entropy example showing a simple calculation. The main advantage of this solver is providing an extendable spreadsheet with different numbers of attributes.