Including time dependency and ANOVA in decision-making using the revised fuzzy AHP: A case study on wafer fabrication process selection

In the process of decision-making, sometimes analysts are given a sub-set of criteria for which statistical data are available from experiments, whereas for some other criteria, only qualitative judgments can be made. In such situations, it is important to consider the weights of experimental criteria along with the decision maker’s qualitative weights. Furthermore, in complex decision scenarios, one may need to consider the time notion and evaluate the behavior of alternatives over time, before making a final