topsis-arshia-102317268 0.1.0

TOPSIS CLI Tool

Topsis-Arshia-102317268

A command-line Python implementation of the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) algorithm used in Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM).

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Features

• Supports CSV and Excel (.xlsx) input files
• Implements full TOPSIS ranking method
• Validates user input and handles common errors
• Produces decision scores and ranks
• Lightweight and easy-to-use CLI tool

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About TOPSIS

TOPSIS is a popular decision-making technique that ranks alternatives based on their distance from the ideal best and ideal worst solutions.

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Installation

pip install topsis-arshia-102317268

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Usage

topsis <inputfile> <weights> <impacts> <outputfile>

EXAMPLE: topsis data.xlsx "1,1,1,1" "+,+,+,+" result.csv

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Input Rules

1. First column → Alternative names
2. Remaining columns → Numeric criteria only
3. Minimum 3 columns required
4. Number of weights must equal number of criteria
5. Number of impacts must equal number of criteria
6. Impacts must be:
   • → Benefit criterion
   • → Cost criterion

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Output

The output file contains: Original dataset Topsis Score Rank Higher score indicates a better alternative.

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Dependencies

Automatically installed with the package: pandas numpy openpyxl

Author

Arshia