Consistency Indices in Analytic Hierarchy Process: A Review

Sangeeta Pant; Anuj Kumar; Mangey Ram; Yury Klochkov; Hitesh Kumar Sharma

doi:10.3390/math10081206

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Consistency Indices in Analytic Hierarchy Process: A Review

Sangeeta Pant

Anuj Kumar

Mangey Ram

Yury Klochkov

Hitesh Kumar Sharma

Mathematics Vol. 10 No. 8 pp. 1206 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

A well-regarded as well as powerful method named the ‘analytic hierarchy process’ (AHP) uses mathematics and psychology for making and analysing complex decisions. This article aims to present a brief review of the consistency measure of the judgments in AHP. Judgments should not be random or illogical. Several researchers have developed different consistency measures to identify the rationality of judgments. This article summarises the consistency measures which have been proposed so far in the literature. Moreover, this paper describes briefly the functional relationships established in the literature among the well-known consistency indices. At last, some thoughtful research directions that can be helpful in further research to develop and improve the performance of AHP are provided as well.

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Published: Apr 07, 2022
Vol/Issue: 10(8)
Pages: 1206
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Authors

S

Sangeeta Pant

Department of Mathematics, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun 248007, India

A

Anuj Kumar

Department of Mathematics, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun 248007, India

M

Mangey Ram

Department of Mathematics, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun 248002, India; Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 Saint Petersburg, Russia

Y

Yury Klochkov

Academic Development Management, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 Saint Petersburg, Russia

H

Hitesh Kumar Sharma

School of Computer Science, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun 248007, India

Funding

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation under the strategic academic leadership program 'Priority 2030' (Agreement 075-15-2021-1333 dated 30.09.2021) . Award: 075-15-2021-1333

Cite This Article

Sangeeta Pant, Anuj Kumar, Mangey Ram, et al. (2022). Consistency Indices in Analytic Hierarchy Process: A Review. Mathematics, 10(8), 1206. https://doi.org/10.3390/math10081206

Consistency Indices in Analytic Hierarchy Process: A Review

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