Use of Ill-Informed Multiple Attribute Utility Theory for Deciding Which of Two Management Information Systems to Purchase

Abstract

This report details an effort to address the issue of how to buy management information systems. It considers a variety of issues, including projected changes to the workforce, compatibility of information systems with those of other organizations, and obsolescence. Methodology includes R.K. Sarin's ill-informed Multiple Attribute Utility Theory, in which only ordinal information is needed regarding probabilities and utility values. Uses linear programming to derive estimates for utility values.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA225210

Entities

People

  • Michael A. Fabrizi

Organizations

  • United States Army Aviation and Missile Command

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Army Aviation
  • Availability
  • Classification
  • Computer Programming
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Information Systems
  • Linear Programming
  • Literature Surveys
  • Management Information Systems
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Obsolescence
  • Operations Research
  • Probability
  • Processing Equipment
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.