operation research

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
I. Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………….1
II. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………2
III. Literature Review…………………………………………………………………………………4
IV. Methodology
1. Analytical Hierarchy Process……………………………………………………...6
2. Goal Programming……………………………………………………………………..8
3. Integrated Analytical Hierarchy Process - Goal Programming………9
V. Formulation
1. Deriving AHP weights………………………………………………………………10
2. Decision variables……………………………………………………………………13
3. Constrains………………………………………………………………………………14
4. Objective function……………………………………………………………………16
VI. Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………………………18
VII. Reference…………………………………………………………………………………………...20
VIII. Appendix……………………………………………………………………………………………22

I. ABSTRACT:
Project selection problems of Information System (IS) are Multi-Criteria Decision Making problems. Different variables play an important role in the decision to select the appropriate project including decision-makers preferences, goals, objectives, benefit, costs, risk factor and project completion time and so forth. In Goal Programming alone, in spite of the fact that objective combines various goals and arrives to an optimal result, its drawback is that the choice maker(s) must point out objectives and necessities from the earlier. To address this issue, we have implemented an integrated AHP-GP model. In this paper, we recommended a combined approach for IS project selection in Health care institutions by implementing Goal programming and Analytical Hierarchy programming. Utilizing the outcomes of past investigations of health awareness organizations, four sets of value measures are distinguished. These measures, through the Analytic Hierarchy process (AHP), are weighted. These weights are then, infused into a goal-programming model to help select the best project for client of the health care institutions.

Keywords: Information System, Goal Programming, Analytical Hierarchy Process, Health