Figure 1.
The workflow is organised into four dashed rectangular sections labelled Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, and Stage 4. A continuous connecting line with arrows links the four stages from top to bottom. Stage 1 is titled Identification of S E P s Through Literature Review. Two rounded boxes, Examine comprehensive literature and Form Expert Committees, connect to Collect and Delineate all Possible S E P s, illustrated with a document above a branching hierarchy icon. An arrow then leads to Develop an initial Ranking Framework, illustrated with gears and circular arrows. Stage 2 is titled Analysis of S E P s Through D E M A T E L. Obtain Subjective Assessment of pairwise comparison Between Crucial S E P s is illustrated with a checklist icon. An arrow leads to Calculate and Standardize Direct Relationship Matrix, illustrated with a calculator and shield icon. The next step, Remove Vagueness and Develop Relationship Diagram, is illustrated with a document marked by a cross symbol. The final step, Determine Significant Connections and Pinpoint Necessary S E P s written work, is illustrated with a magnifying glass over a chart. Stage 3 is titled Application of M L Through Random Forest. Data preparation for R F Analysis is illustrated with a computer monitor displaying gears. An arrow leads to Developing R F Model, illustrated with a brain surrounded by analytical symbols. The next step, Validating and Optimizing R F Model, is illustrated with a display containing charts and graphs. The final step, Extracting Rules and Insights, is illustrated with a clipboard containing a checklist. Stage 4 is titled Evaluation and Prioritization Through I S M M I C M A C. Applying I S M Approach is illustrated with a connected network diagram. An arrow leads to Brainstorming Session with Experts, illustrated with two people exchanging ideas beneath a light bulb. The next step, Developing Structural Self Interaction Matrix, S S I M, is illustrated with stacked layers inside a highlighted frame. The final step, Removing Transitivity to Form Conical Matrix, is illustrated with stacked documents marked by a cross symbol. Black arrows connect each step within every stage, while the connecting line links the completion of one stage to the beginning of the next.Step-by-step methodology framework
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