A decision-support technique known as the analytic hierarchy process, for which various software packages exist, might help people decide on a candidate--or group of candidates--to support as author(s) of the works now attributed to Shakespeare. Especially as no definitive documentation can be shown to establish who actually wrote what.
The goal would be determine the 'best' candidate, the criteria could be determined by group or individual (Looney's might be a good idea-starter), the candidate list would also be determined.
The actual decision analysis might be done in a room or remotely--for a group--or individually. It might be done at a conference, for example, then the results could be posted online, together with the apparatus so users might alter and adapt as they see fit.
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