To compensate for drawbacks, it can be used in combination with other (objective and subjective) methods. It can compare tangibles and intangibles. It can promote discussion among participants and capture different points of view. It is technically valid and practically useful. The AHP method is used in a variety of problem domains, it is widely used and is published in many studies and research papers. Also, AHP can become complicated if lots of criteria and options are considered. However, some criteria are not independent so this can bias or complicate the way in which they are assessed (clusters can be formed). Results change as new options/ alternatives are considered in the analysis. Much more detail on carrying out the AHP can be found in our step-by-step guidance.
Aggregate relative priorities to produce overall ranking of options. Weighting and calculation of of relative priorities (how do options fare in their pairwise comparisons). Structuring the criteria for the decision-making process. Defining the problem and alternatives to evaluate. Conflict resolution - Settling disputes between actors with apparently incompatible goals or positions. Quality management - Dealing with the multidimensional aspects of quality and quality improvement. Benchmarking – Comparing processes in one organization with those of other best-of-breed organizations. Resource allocation - Distributing resources among a set of alternatives. Prioritization - Determining the relative merit of a set of alternatives, as opposed to selecting a single one or merely ranking them. Ranking - Putting a set of alternatives in order from most to least desirable. Choice - The selection of one alternative from a given set of alternatives, usually multiple decision criteria involved. What are the ideal situations in which it is applied? *Download the technical brief from the right-hand column. The number of alternatives to evaluate can also vary. The process can involve as many participants as required. Criteria can be tangible and intangible, can have subcriteria and be as many as necessary. Criteria (or attributes) can be decided in advance or through a participatory process (increase transparency and dialogue). Comparisons are made using a scale of ‘absolute judgements’ that represents how much more one element dominates another with respect to a given reference point.ĪHP is very flexible and can be adapted to different needs and contexts. It evaluates various elements by comparing them to one another two at a time (pairwise comparison). It allows them to compare in a rational and consistent way diverse elements that are often difficult to measure (AHP measures intangibles in relative terms). The method is is used to compare a set of options by using participants data, experience and judgment, and converting these into numerical values. Nowadays it is applied in a wide variety of fields (mainly engineering, business strategic management, education, quality assessment). It was developed in the early 1980s to help decision-makers find the option that best suits their goal and understanding of the ‘problem’. 
Review the key messages of the Mediation brief for Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)Īnalytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a type of multi-criteria assessment ( MCA) technique for analyzing complex decisions.
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