What to Do? Let’s Think It Through! Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process to Make Decisions

Abstract

Did you know you make an average of ff,,,, decisions each day? Some of these choices are relatively unimportant, like deciding what to eat for breakfast. But others have a greater impact on your future, like choosing which university to attend. When faced with a diicult decision, how do you consider every option to pick the best one? The analytic hierarchy process is one method you can use. It helps you make hard decisions by comparing multiple alternatives to make the best choice. WHAT IS THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS? How do you make complex decisions with no obvious best answer? Imagine you need to purchase a new bike. Bike A is cheaper than Bike B, but Bike B has a lot more features than Bike A. Which is the more important criterion to you-cost or features? Or maybe something else? We sometimes make decisions by following our gut instincts or relying on past experiences. We may also seek others' advice or make kids.frontiersin.org June eeee | Volume ee | Article ee |