A multi-objective model for project portfolio selection to implement lean and Six Sigma concepts

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 46, Issue 23, 2008, Pages 6611-6625

  Hu, G ^a   Wang, L ^b   Fetch, S ^c   Bidanda, B ^a  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c POWEREX INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Decision support system; Lean and Six Sigma; Multi objective formulation; Project portfolio selection

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; DECISION THEORY; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECISION SUPPORTS; IMPLEMENTING; INDUSTRIAL CASE STUDIES; LEAN AND SIX SIGMA; MANUFACTURING COMPANIES; MULTI-OBJECTIVE FORMULATION; OBJECTIVE MODELS; PROJECT PORTFOLIO SELECTION; PROJECT PORTFOLIOS; SIX SIGMA INITIATIVES; SIX SIGMAS;

WORK SIMPLIFICATION;

EID: 54349083556     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802230363     Document Type: Article

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