The Analytic Hierarchy Process and Expert Choice

Ernest H. Forman and Mary Ann Selly
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Ernest H. Forman: The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA
Mary Ann Selly: Expert Choice, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pasadena, USA

Chapter 4 in Decision by Objectives:How to Convince Others That You are Right, 2001, pp 43-125 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: AbstractThe following sections are included:The Analytic Hierarchy ProcessBeyond Weights and ScoresInconsistencyCauses of InconsistencyClerical ErrorLack of InformationLack of ConcentrationReal World Is Not Always ConsistentInadequate Model StructureCompensatory and Non-Compensatory Decision-makingPrinciples and Axioms of the Analytic Hierarchy ProcessExpert ChoiceDeveloping a Decision HierarchyGoalObjectivesAlternativesMore Complex HierarchiesEstablishing PrioritiesPairwise ComparisonsEigenvalues and EigenvectorsNumerical judgmentsGraphical judgmentsVerbal judgmentsSynthesisSensitivityA Typical Application of AHP/EXPERT CHOICEChoosing a Coast Guard Weapon Patrol Boat Fleet – BackgroundAlternativesObjectivesSub-objectivesReliability, Maintainability, and AvailabilityDerivation of preferences with respect to lowest level sub-objectivesPairwise verbal judgmentsVerbal judgments can be represented numericallyInconsistency RatioReducing InconsistencyPerformanceCOSTHUMAN FACTORSBASINGRESULTSensitivity AnalysisSeven Step Process for ChoiceOther decision-making ‘recipes’Musts and WantsSummary of the benefits of AHPIncremental ImprovementRetirement Places RatedBackgroundChange in methodology – from adding ranks to averaging scoresCreating ‘magic’ formulasDouble CountingEqual WeightingIncremental improvement using AHP

Keywords: Decision-Making; Resource Allocation; Executive Decision-Making; Multi-Objective Decision-Making; Multi-Criteria Decision-Making; Analytic Hierarchy Process; Paired Comparisons; Pairwise Comparisons; Alternatives of Choice; Decision Hierarchy; Decision Models; Synthesis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2001
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