Uses and Limitations of the AHP Method: A Non-Mathematical and Rational Analysis

This book explores the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, its applications, and limitations in solving real-world scenarios. It emphasizes the importance of considering core necessities in new situations and provides examples and discussions of 30 subjects to showcase the shortcomings and drawbacks of the AHP. The authors highlight the rationality and common sense of the subjects and demonstrate through numerical examples the impossibility of the AHP method to address real-world projects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 130 pages
Publication date: 06 February 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method, exploring its diverse applications and the challenges it faces in addressing real-world scenarios. While the simplicity of the method encourages users to seek shortcuts to complex problems, it often leads to inaccurate conclusions that fail to reflect the true nature of the situation. Recognizing this issue, the book aims to provide valuable insights and solutions by emphasizing the essential requirements of a new scenario. By doing so, it contributes to the field of Multicriteria Decision Making Method (MDCM).

The authors adopt a practical and illustrative approach, examining 30 subjects that highlight the limitations and drawbacks of the AHP. Each subject is thoroughly analyzed, discussed, debated, and reasoned using a combination of examples, some of which are numerical. The book emphasizes the rationality and common sense of the subjects, often validating criticisms through numerical illustrations that demonstrate the impossibility of the AHP method in addressing and solving real-world projects.

To enhance the understanding of the topics, a table is constructed at the conclusion of each subject. This table compares the opinions of the authors with those of other experts, highlighting the similarities and differences between their perspectives. Additionally, it presents the respective pros and cons associated with each opinion.

By providing a comprehensive exploration of the AHP method, its applications, and its limitations, this book serves as a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers, and students interested in decision-making processes and multicriteria analysis. It offers practical insights and strategies to overcome the challenges posed by the AHP and promotes the development of more effective decision-making methodologies in various fields.

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030603946
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021