The Application of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (F-AHP) in Engineering Project Management

Engineering project management includes a variety of content (e.g., time, cost, quality, resources, procurement, safety, environment, stakeholder management). However, identifying the right material suppliers in an engineering project in the construction industry is a difficult task. Material costs account for a significant proportion of the total costs of the engineering projects. The selection of a suitable material supplier is an essential decision for any engineering project managers. Notably, in engineering and construction projects, it is not an easy task, because many factors influence the material supplier evaluation. Assessing the importance of these factors is a dynamic and complex multi-criterion decision problem. Therefore, this paper presents the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (F-AHP) method for prioritizing the material supplier selection criteria in engineering and construction companies in Vietnam.