Review fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making in construction management using a network approach

With numerous and ambiguous information often-conflicting requirements, construction management (CM) is regarded as a complex process with uncertainty. Fuzzy multi-criteria decision making (FMCDM) thus becoming popular an efficient approach to addressing problems diverse decision-makers’ interests, conflicting objectives, but uncertain information. Previous studies mainly focused on the proposition application of FMCDM methods in management. Although there have been some works review applications, they relied bibliometrics taxonomy summarise present critiques existing literature without digesting relationships between fuzzy sets (FSs), MCDM associated applications. This paper aims comprehensively analyse CM from 2007 2017 using network for both summarising development providing insights into FSs, A total 165 published journal articles were first chosen, involving 37 single-hybrid 17 multiple-hybrid methods. Current practices these are introduced discussed, disclosing their characteristics, strengths limitations. Network meta-analysis then performed based explore correlations applications establishing FSs-MCDM-CM network. Finally, such network, current practice summarised discussed. It also suggests two-step way select appropriate recommends new directions future research The results will inform guide practitioners researchers selection exploration CM. contributes body knowledge through vision review, critique perspective.