A PC-based decision support system for R&D project selection

Author

Tan, R.R.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Manage., Nat. Central Univ., Chung-Li

fYear

1997

fDate

27-31 Jul 1997

Firstpage

396

Abstract

Summary form only given as follows. Using Visual Basic as programming language, this implementation integrates top-down and bottom-up approaches to develop a project selection decision support system with the following features: (1) it is a general purpose system; (2) it integrates organizational objectives and strategies into the decision processes; (3) it prioritizes the project using separate criterion or a combination of criteria; (4) it supports the selection of project portfolio; and (5) it provides the support for the evaluation of alternative project

Keywords

decision support systems; microcomputer applications; project management; research and development management; visual languages; PC-based decision support system; R&D project selection; Visual Basic; alternative project evaluation support; bottom-up approach; organizational objectives; organizational strategies; programming language; project portfolio selection; project prioritisation; top-down approach; Computer languages; Decision support systems; Portfolios; Project management; Research and development; Research and development management; Visual BASIC;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology

Conference_Location

Portland, OR

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3574-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PICMET.1997.653433

Filename

653433