Table 3. Comparison of RDM and Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) methods.
Probabilistic Risk Analysis (PRA) | Robust Decision Making (RDM) | |
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Characterization of uncertainty | Well-characterized (single joint probability distributions) | Deep uncertainty—Characterize vulnerabilities of proposed strategies |
Decision criteria | Optimal Choice | Robustness (satisfice over wide range of futures) |
Decision process | Experts gather evidence and provide rankings to decision makers | Deliberation with analysis |