thinking,
but rather a more simplified, structured approach.
The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) enables
us to make effective decisions on complex issues
by simplifying and expediting our natural decision-making
process.
Human behavioral and thought processes form
the basis of the Analytic Hierarchy Process.
AHP
disciplines the human thought process
by focusing on two elements at a time.
This enables individuals and groups to
maintain cohesive thought patterns.
AHP is ideal for group decision making.
The rigor of the process transforms traditional
team thinking sessions from chaos to consensus.
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decision since elements are compared to each other
in pairs. Focused discussion and general agreement
on important issues adds structure to the session
and aligns the team. This greatly reduces the
amount of time needed to reach a decision by eliminating
aimless discussions. In fact, it often brings
about discussion on topics that may have otherwise
gone unmentioned. These comparisons enable an
individual or group to determine the relative
contribution these elements have to the achievement
of the objective. In a sense, a lot of small decisions
are being made within a large, complex decision.
The individual decisions are combined to produce
the overall decision.
In the next seqment, we'll look at The
Principles of AHP. 
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