Planning Resource Allocations to Research and Development Projects (Taks C/D of Coop Agreement No. 98-G-018)

摘要

A detailed statement of work of-how FAA should allocate resources for research and development projects is presented. First the FAA R&D investment problem is defined. Secondly various candidate solution techniques and methodologies are reviewed for application to the problem of interest. Thirdly a methodological approach for the application of solution methodology to problem is identified. Combining these detailed investigations with information obtained from the problem definition task, such as division's primary goal(s), sub-goals or objectives and operational requirements led to the conclusion that the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) would be the most effective solution methodology. Evidence is presented that the application of AHP would result In a more effective allocation of operational requirements to technology strategies.