Application of the AHP in project management
By: M., Kamal
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Contributor(s): AL-HARBI, Al-Subhi.
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ArticlePublisher: 2001International Journal of Project Management 19, 1, p. 19-27Abstract: This paper presents the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a potential decision makin method for use i project management. The contractor prequalification problem is used as an example. A hierachical structure is contructed for the prequalification criteria and the contractor wishing to prequalify for a project. By applying the AHP, the prequlification criteria can be prioritized and a descending-order list of contractors can be make in order to select the best contractors to perform the project. A sensivity analysis can be performaed to check the sensivity of the final decisions to minor changes in judgements. The paper presents group decision-making using the AHP. The AHP implementation steps will be simplified by using the "Expert Choice" professional software that is available commercially and designed for implementing AHP. It is hoped that this will encourage the application of the AHP by project management professionals
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This paper presents the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a potential decision makin method for use i project management. The contractor prequalification problem is used as an example. A hierachical structure is contructed for the prequalification criteria and the contractor wishing to prequalify for a project. By applying the AHP, the prequlification criteria can be prioritized and a descending-order list of contractors can be make in order to select the best contractors to perform the project. A sensivity analysis can be performaed to check the sensivity of the final decisions to minor changes in judgements. The paper presents group decision-making using the AHP. The AHP implementation steps will be simplified by using the "Expert Choice" professional software that is available commercially and designed for implementing AHP. It is hoped that this will encourage the application of the AHP by project management professionals
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