Title :
The prioritization of technologies in a research laboratory
Author :
Melachrinoudis, Emanuel ; Rice, Ken
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. Eng. & Inf. Syst., Northeastern Univ., Boston, MA, USA
fDate :
8/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The prioritization of technologies at the Army Materials Technology Laboratory are considered and the criteria and the technologies to be evaluated are identified. A mathematical model was developed to combine the subjective criteria with a single objective criterion. The criteria weights were determined by the analytic hierarchy process through a hierarchical representation and pairwise comparisons. The results were aggregated to yield a prioritized list of technologies to be used by the management of the laboratory for funding decisions of projects within technology areas
Keywords :
economics; investment; laboratories; project engineering; research and development management; R&D; analytic hierarchy process; funding; hierarchical representation; investment; management; mathematical model; objective criterion; pairwise comparisons; projects; research laboratory; technology prioritisation; Composite materials; Government; Laboratories; Materials science and technology; Personnel; Portfolios; Project management; Research and development; Resource management; Technology management;
Journal_Title :
Engineering Management, IEEE Transactions on
