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==Rough References==
==Rough References==
*[http://ite.pubs.informs.org/Vol4No2/BodinGass/index.php Paper: Smith School, University of Maryland]
*[http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780792370765 Book: Natural Resource and Environmental Decision Making]
*[http://search.barnesandnoble.com/BookSearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780792370765 Book: Natural Resource and Environmental Decision Making]
*[http://thequalityportal.com/q_ahp.htm Overview from The Quality Portal]
*[http://thequalityportal.com/q_ahp.htm Overview from The Quality Portal]

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The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a problem solving framework used in decision making. Developed in the 1970s, it is a systematic process for representing the elements of a problem, for relating those elements to overall goals, and for choosing among alternative solutions. It has the proven ability to resolve or assist in resolving a wide range of important decision problems in business, government, transportation, and other fields.

While AHP can be used by individuals working on straightforward problems, it is best suited to situations where teams of people are working on problems that are highly complex.

AHP has been used in many places, including engineering education, [1] graduate schools of business, [2]


References

  1. Drake, P.R. (1998). "Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process in Engineering Education". International Journal of Engineering Education 14 (3): 191-196. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.
  2. Bodin, Lawrence; Saul I. Gass (January, 2004). "Exercises for Teaching the Analytic Hierarchy Process". INFORMS Transactions on Education 4 (2): 24. Retrieved on 2007-08-20.


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