A Cost-Effectiveness Model, Choice through Preferences.

Abstract

A cost-effectiveness model is developed where a constrained minimum solution defines the appropriate choice of systems and system designs. A significant advantage of this model over existing ones is the measurement of effectiveness by an ordinal preference function. This function describes the preferences of decision-makers for various design characteristics as implied by the Delphi Method. The technique should find important application in areas where selections must be made among various systems and system designs.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA006205

Entities

People

  • Frank W. Ross

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Costs
  • Delphi Method

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Operations Research
  • Systems Analysis and Design