Assume that you work for a company that designs and fabricates VLSI chips. You have been given the job of selecting a new computer-aided design software package for the engineering group.
a. Develop a MAUT model to assist in the selection process.
b. Develop an AHP model to assist in the selection process.
In both cases, begin by enumerating the major criteria and the associated subcriteria. Explain your assumptions. Who are the possible decision makers? How do you think the outcome of the analysis would change with each of these decision makers?