{"product_id":"9780132713016","title":"The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Software Development (Digital Short Cut)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the eBook version of the printed book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is an advanced technique that supports decision makers in structuring complex decisions, quantifying intangible factors, and evaluating choices in multiobjective decision situations. It is a comprehensive and rational decision-making framework that provides a powerful methodology for determining relative worth among a set of elements. AHP is especially suitable for complex decisions that involve the comparison of decision elements which are difficult to quantify. The AHP, and its more recent version the Analytic Network Process (ANP), were developed by Dr. Thomas Saaty and have been applied in a wide variety of decision situations in organizations worldwide. AHP is particularly applicable in managing software complexity, and in Quality Function Deployment (QFD), as presented in Chapter 11 of the book \u003ci\u003eDesign for Trustworthy Software\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short cut illustrates the application of AHP in prioritizing complex design issues. It also shows how AHP and its supporting software, Expert Choice (EC), can handle much higher levels of complexities accurately and expeditiously than the prioritization matrices introduced in Chapter 7 of \u003ci\u003eDesign for Trustworthy Software\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to solutions facilitated by EC, this short cut also illustrates two known approximations to AHP solutions using manual calculations. Manual calculations can be used to solve relatively less complex problems. They are presented in this short cut to illustrate the first principles and the steps involved in AHP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short cut is a reproduction of Chapter 8 of the book \u003ci\u003eDesign for Trustworthy Software\u003c\/i\u003e and introduces AHP with a simple example. It can be used either as a methodology in trustworthy software design process or as a standalone introductory presentation on AHP.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis short cut should be of interest to software and quality professionals. In particular, it would be of value to the CMMI, Six Sigma, and DFSS communities worldwide, especially those who have acquired or plan to acquire  Green Belt, Black Belt, Master Black Belt, or similar  competencies in various quality management disciplines. It should also be a useful resource for students and academicians of various programs at senior undergraduate  and graduate levels, and for those preparing for ASQ's Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE) examination.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat This Short Cut Covers 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritization, Complexity, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiobjective Decision-Making and AHP 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 1 Solution Using Expert Choice 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApproximations to AHP with Manual Calculations 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Points 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Exercises 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion Questions and Projects 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndnotes 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat's in the Book \u003ci\u003eDesign for Trustworthy Software\u003c\/i\u003e 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Design for Trustworthy Software Digital Short Cut Compilation 53\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080271380720,"sku":"9780132713016","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132713016_p0.jpg?v=1763640410","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132713016","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}