PRIORITIZATION OF R&D PROJECTS IN THE AEROSPACE SECTOR: AHP METHOD WITH RATINGS DOI 10.5028/jatm.2010.02039110

Authors

  • Amanda Cecília Simões da Silva Technologycal Institute of Aeronautics São José dos Campos – Brazil
  • Mischel Carmen N. Belderrain Technologycal Institute of Aeronautics São José dos Campos – Brazil
  • Francisco Carlos M. Pantoja Institute of Aeronautics and Space São José dos Campos – Brazil

Keywords:

Prioritization of Research and Development Projects (R&D), AHP, Ratings

Abstract

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.

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2011-08-01

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