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A Hypertext Decision Support Model for Contractor Prequalification
Author(s) -
AbouRizk Simaan M.,
Chehayeb Nader N.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
computer‐aided civil and infrastructure engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.773
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1467-8667
pISSN - 1093-9687
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8667.1995.tb00274.x
Subject(s) - hypertext , flexibility (engineering) , computer science , process (computing) , decision support system , software engineering , operations research , database , knowledge management , world wide web , engineering , programming language , artificial intelligence , mathematics , statistics
Owners of construction projects often make decisions regarding prequalification of contractors for a specific project. This paper describes a hypertext approach to enhance the contractor prequalification process. Relevant recent research is discussed, and potential benefits of using multiattribute decision making and hypertext information systems versus expert systems are explored. The developed prototype system uses the same criteria as QUALIFIER‐1 and allows the user to make a rational decision about assigning importance weights to various prequalification factors. The flexibility of the system in altering various weights for factors according to the project being considered is discussed. A database system and a procedural language linked to the hypertext system are added to automatically store relevant information about contractors for future reference and to calculate user's input, respectively.