Professor Ernest Forman

Department of Decision Science
School of Business
The George Washington University
Funger Hall 404
Washington DC 20052
(202) 994-6206
E-Mail: forman@gwu.edu

Office Hours (By Appt:)
Tuesdays: 9:30-10:30 pm (On-line)

Last modified: May 01, 2008

Fall 2008

DNSC 224: Executive Decision Making
DNSC 290: Project Portfolio Management


Selected Publications
Articles
Forman, E., with Stovsky, MD, Bayazit, Y. et al. “A Novel Computer Based Expert Decision-Making Model for Prostate Cancer Disease Management”, Journal of Urology 2005 Dec; 174(6) 2310-2318.
Forman, Ernest H., with Gass, Saul I, “The Analytic Hierarchy Process – An Exposition”, Operations Research, vol.49, no. 4, July-Aug 2001, pp. 469-486.
Forman, Ernest H., with Peniwati, Kirti “Aggregating Individual Judgments and Priorities with the Analytic Hierarchy Process”, European Journal of Operations Research, 108 (1998), 165-169.
Forman, Ernest H. with Dyer, Robert F., "Group Decision Support with the Analytic Hierarchy Process", Decision Support Systems, Vol 8, pp 99-124, 1992.
Forman, Ernest H., with Dyer, Robert F., and Mustafa, Mohammad, "Decision Support for Media Selection Using The Analytic Hierarchy Process", Journal of Advertising, Volume XXI, Number 1, March 1992 pp 59-72.
Forman, Ernest H., "An Empirical Stopping Rule for Debugging and Testing Computer Software." Journal of the American Statistical Association, Vol 72, Number 360, December 1977.
Books
Forman, Ernest, "Establishing a Local Guide for Network Usage", ARPANET RFC 274 (NIC 7901), MITRE, 1 November 1971.
Forman, Ernest H., with Selly, Mary Ann, Decision by Objectives – How to Convince Others that You are Right, (2001) World Scientific Press.
Forman, Ernest H., with Dyer, Robert F., An Analytic Approach to Marketing Decisions, Prentice Hall 1991, 368p.
Forman, Ernest H. with Saaty, Thomas L., The Hierarchon - A Dictionary of Hierarchies, The Analytic Hierarchy Process Series - Volume V, RWS Publications, Pittsburgh PA, 1993, 495p.

Biographical Sketch and Publications

Items of Interest
Expert Choice
AOL Case Study
Production/Operations Management AHP Models

Decision by Objectives Textbook
Entire Book
Decision by Objectives -- Individual Chapters
Chapter 1—Management Decision-Making Today  1
Chapter 2—Problem Solving and Decision-Making  15
Chapter 3—Decision-making Concepts & Methodologies  27
Chapter 4—The Analytic Hierarchy Process and Expert Choice  43
Chapter 5—From Brainstorming to Structuring to Evaluation and Choice  127
Chapter 6—Other Topics / Refinements  139    
Chapter 7—Forecasting  -- The Forward Process  213
Chapter 8—Resource Allocation  235
Discrete Alternative Resource Allocation -- under the hood with Excel Part 1
Discrete Alternative Resource Allocation  -- under the hood with Excel Part 2

Discrete Alternative Resource Allocation with Expert Choice Resource Aligner Part 1
Discrete Alternative Resource Allocation with Expert Choice Resource Aligner Part 2
Activity Level Resource Allocation

Simple example of setting up Activity Level Resource Allocation for Family Budget
Federal Budget Reform: 35 Years of Not Listening

Chapter 9—Meetings, Meeting Facilitation and Group Support Systems (GSS) 291

Screen Capture Video Group Resource Allocation

Chapter 10—Feedback  309
Chapter 11—Empowered for the Future  331
Appendix I —Contemporary Management Trends  333
Appendix II —Case Studies  375
         AHP at the Inter-American Development Bank  375
         AHP for Future Navy Sea-Based Platforms   386
        Index 401

AHP and TQM
Draft Paper Integrating Performance Measures in Project Portfolios
Balanced Scorecard
Strategic Project Alignment
Decision by Objectives -- Reviews
Interfaces
Journal of Operational Research

Graduate Student Projects: (see also Categorized Projects)
Selecting a Drug Testing Supplier for Alcoa’s US Operations
High Priority Staffing Decision
Choosing the Right Level of Project Management for Small Projects
Work Place Improvement Projects
Health and Safety Training for the Kensington Company
Allocation of Engineering Resources RF Front End Modules R&D
Bowers School Renovations
Mount Vernon School District Facilities Plan
Allocating Projects for Projects Management Office
Lei Garden Restaurant
The George Washington Univesity Hospital Capital Investment for 2006
Optimize Use of Limited In-house Development Staff
Coast Guard Facility Requirements
Determining the Level of Security to provide at The George Washington University Hospital
The Best Computer for the Illinois Dept. of Public Aid
What ERP Integrator should Valley Services select?
Selecting The Best Telecommunication Switchgear for FAA Air Traffic Control Centers
Mandatory School Uniform Policy in DC Public Schools
Optimizing Raw Material Choices for a Recycled Paper Mill
Ranking the National Cardiovascular Data Registry’s Contracted Vendors
Navy Air Start Unit
Distribution of Hotspot Initiative Monies to Reduce Crime in Prince George's Co.
Determining the Best GSA Public Building Service Construction Alteration Projects to Fund
Resource Allocation for Naval Aviation Common Ground Equipment
The Gap
UUNET Resource Allocation
Organic Workload Funding
U.S. Army Resource Allocation
U.S. Army Weapon Selection
Circulation Modeling
Technology Selection for Crystal Island Creations
Resource Allocation for Hawthorne Valley Farm
Choosing the Best Healthcare Plan for Newbridge Networks
Choosing an ERP Integrator for Valley Services
Best Alternative to Alleviate Anthrax Fears at Ernst & Young
Expanding Mendota Plant's Press Capacity
Optimizing Choices of Data Mapping Software
GLC Linux Development Funding Allocations
Distribution of U.S. DOT/FTA Budget for the Capital Project Management Oversight Program
IBM Global Services Education Budget and Course Allocation

The Analytic Hierarchy Process – An Exposition

Saaty Niemira paper: A Framework for Making a Better Decision

Supplemental Material

Reproducing AHP calculations

Production/Operations Management AHP Models
Strategy
Product Decisions
Process Decision - Adopting a new Technology
Location Decisions
Supply Chain/Procurement Decisions
HR Decisions
    Resource Allocation
Discrete Alternative Resource Allocation Case, Solution, Model
Activity Level Resource Allocation Case, Solution, Model

Miscl.
DNSC 224 Class Capture
DNSC 290 Class Capture

Los Alamos County Planning and Prioritization Workshop
The Analytic Hierarchy Process and Multi-Criteria Performance Management Systems (Cost Management)

Congressional hearing for Air Force Tanker