Implementation of Decision Support System for Choosing Pre-Wedding Photo Service

Abstract

Decision making is the selection of a course of action from a number of possible alternatives on the various forms of evidences. Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) is a discipline to support the decision makers who faced with making numerous and conflicting evaluations. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is one of the problem solving techniques of MCDM and a popular multiple-criteria decision making tool based on hierarchical structure. AHP can be used with both quantitative and qualitative data. In this system, AHP is applied to develop the best selection among various prewedding photo service packages among decision criteria such as price, location, number of dresses, dress type, makeup, number of photos, special frame and popular rate that also satisfied with desire of the user. The user can compare eight alternatives based on eight criteria. According to the priority values of each criterion, this system apply the AHP method to find the best package that is suitable with user desired. Therefore, the user can easily decide and choose the pre-wedding photo service packages by using this system. This system is implemented by using C#.NET and ASP.Net programming language with Microsoft SQL Server 2010 database.