Development of the 'City of Quality (Coq)' Group Decision Support System

Abstract

A general theory for Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS) is here investigated. Mathematical models for multi-person multi-attribute decision making (MPMADM) are developed, and justification for use of a modification of the Taguchi cost function is presented for general use by non-profit organizational MPMADM problems. Total quality and Unified Life Cycle Engineering are just two examples of areas where this group information system may be applied. The House of Quality paradigm is then examined as a framework for the knowledge acquisition of the parameters needed for the modified Taguchi loss function, and Hypertext is shown to be an effective platform with which to produce a fully automated version of an integrated, linked series of houses of quality into a City of Quality (Coq) that serves as the basis for our GDSS. New informatics for the production of hypertext systems were developed including self-modifying hypertext documents. As a corollary to the development process, techniques for management and structured development of hypertext projects were created. (kr)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA226744

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  • Michael D. Wolfe

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  • Universal Energy Systems

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