<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the article a combinatorial optimization model for group decision-making problem is proposed. The described model relies on extended simple additive weighting model. A distinctive feature of the proposed model is consideration of the importance of experts’ opinions by introducing weighted coefficient for each of experts. This allows flexible adjustment of differences in knowledge and experience of the group members responsible to determine most preferable alternative to be achieved. The numerical application is illustrated by an example for software engineering adopted from D. Krapohl. The obtained results show the practical applicability of the proposed combinatorial optimization model for group decision-making.</p></abstract>

In the article a combinatorial optimization model for group decision-making problem is proposed. The described model relies on extended simple additive weighting model. A distinctive feature of the proposed model is consideration of the importance of experts’ opinions by introducing weighted coefficient for each of experts. This allows flexible adjustment of differences in knowledge and experience of the group members responsible to determine most preferable alternative to be achieved. The numerical application is illustrated by an example for software engineering adopted from D. Krapohl. The obtained results show the practical applicability of the proposed combinatorial optimization model for group decision-making.

Combinatorial Optimization Model for Group Decision-Making

Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

University of Library Studies and Information Technologies

Cybernetics and Information Technologies

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In the article a combinatorial optimization model for group decision-making problem is proposed. The described model relies on extended simple additive...

Combinatorial Optimization Model for Group Decision-Making

Published Online: Jun 30, 2018

Page range: 65 - 73

Received: Mar 16, 2018

Accepted: May 21, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2018-0028

Keywords
Combinatorial optimization, group decision-making, multi-attribute decision making, simple additive weighting, experts’ weights

© 2018 Dilian Korsemov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Combinatorial Optimization Model for Group Decision-Making

Published Online: Jun 30, 2018

Page range: 65 - 73

Received: Mar 16, 2018

Accepted: May 21, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cait-2018-0028

KeywordsCombinatorial optimization, group decision-making, multi-attribute decision making, simple additive weighting, experts’ weights

© 2018 Dilian Korsemov et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Combinatorial optimization, group decision-making, multi-attribute decision making, simple additive weighting, experts’ weights