Single Valued Neutrosophic Numbers and Analytic Hierarchy Process for Project Selection

Neutrosophic sets and its application to decision support have become a topic of great importance. In this paper, a new model for decision making in the selection of projects is presented based on single valued neutrosophic number (SVN-numbers) and the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). The proposed framework is composed of five activities, framework, criteria weighting, gathering information, rating alternatives and project selection. Project alternatives are rated based on aggregation operator and the ranking of alternatives is based on scoring and accuracy functions. The AHP method is included and allows a correct weighting of different criteria involved. Additionally the common decision resolution scheme for helping decision maker to reach a reliable decision is used giving methodological support t. A case study is developed showing the applicability of the proposal for information technologies project selection. Further works will concentrate in extending the proposal for group decision making and developing a software tool.