This study intends to extend the applicability of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to software process assessments. Recently an AHP approach has been successfully applied to software process assessments especially with regard to boundary problems, ambiguities between two adjacent ratings. Boundary problems may cause a problem in the process of inter-rater agreement for a process attribute r...

This paper describes an application of analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to enhance interactive budgeting in one of the biggest public university hospitals in Italy. AHP improved budget allocation facilitating elicitation and formalisation of units' needs. Furthermore, AHP facilitated vertical communication among managers and stakeholders, as it allowed multilevel hierarchical representation of ...

In most industries the cost of raw materials and component parts constitutes the main cost of a product, such that in some cases it can account for up to 70%.In such circumstances decision making of purchasing management can play a key role in cost reduction. In today’s highly competitive environment, an effective supplier selection process is very important to the success of any manufacturing ...

Wafer slicing is a complex manufacturing process, complicating efforts to monitor process stability and quality control effectively. This study discusses and develops a manufacturing quality yield model for forecasting 12 in. silicon wafer slicing based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) framework. Decision Makers can select evaluation outcomes to identify the most precise machine. Additio...

Researchers and academics are interested in this study because it aims to understand the factors sub-factors that affect selection of Halal products. The researcher was unaware any prior research or studies conducted ascertain how much consumers consider influencing their decision purchase products rate those variables. This paper identify rank top consumers' decisions select Perlis. Through us...