Attributes are descriptions, often numeric, of an option or options. In some documents, attributes are sometimes referred to as characteristics.
They come in two parts;
- a label, and
- a value for the label
Different options can share the same attribute label, but have different values for that attribute.
For example, the cost attribute of a budget option may be the amount of money that could be spent on that option.
An option can have many different kinds of attributes. They can have different formats; text, numeric, money etc.
A scenario can also have attributes, based on the attributes of the options that comprise the scenario.