Prioritization of R&D projects in the aerospace sector: AHP method with ratings

The prioritization of R&D projects in the Aerospace Sector is considered a complex problem because it involves qualitative and quantitative issues that are frequently conflicting. This paper aimed to apply the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method with ratings to select projects of R&D in...

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Main Authors: Mischel Carmen N. Belderrain, Francisco Carlos M. Pantoja, Amanda C. Simões da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Departamento de Ciência e Tecnologia Aeroespacial 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management
Subjects:
AHP
Online Access:http://www.jatm.com.br/papers/vol2_n3/JATMv2n3_p339-348_Priorization_of_R_and_D_projects_in_the_Aerospace_Sector_AHP_method_with_ratings.pdf
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Summary:The prioritization of R&D projects in the Aerospace Sector is considered a complex problem because it involves qualitative and quantitative issues that are frequently conflicting. This paper aimed to apply the AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method with ratings to select projects of R&D in a Brazilian aerospace institution, Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (DCTA). The results showed that using ratings is appropriate when there is a great quantity of projects, since it reduces the judgments required to the decision maker.
ISSN:1984-9648
2175-9146