Preparation of multi-year works program using multi-criteria analysis.

Abstract

A systematic approach to evaluate and rank projects for the one or rolling fiscal year may have a significant influence on road agencies effectiveness and efficiency to manage road network. In practice, road agencies have prioritized road projects based on subjective judgment. In order to efficiently manage the constraint budget for road works, Multi-Criteria inventory classification is used. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is one of the best ways for evaluating and making a protocol of prioritization when different projects have to be compared to a set of criteria structure in different levels. Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) is a synthetic extension of classical AHP method when the fuzziness of the decision makers is considered. In this paper, a comparative analysis of AHP and FAHP for multi-criteria inventory classification model has been presented. The models developed are applied in the Rwanda National Paved Road Network to make a three years rolling maintenance road works programme.