A Novel Hybrid MCDM Procedure for Achieving Aspired Earned Value Project Performance

Table 8

Gaps indices obtained through the modified VIKOR method.

Dimension/factor	Influential weights (IWs)		Performance values		The size of gap to aspiration level
	Local	Global
EVM users ()	0.250				0.408	0.653
Experience ()	0.201	0.050	3.350	1.944	0.413	0.764
Training ()	0.196	0.049	3.750	2.667	0.313	0.583
Administrative capabilities ()	0.198	0.050	3.550	2.722	0.363	0.569
Technical capabilities ()	0.210	0.053	3.200	2.778	0.450	0.556
Changes in work contents ()	0.195	0.049	3.000	1.833	0.500	0.792
EVM methodology ()	0.251				0.395	0.600
WBS ()	0.206	0.052	4.000	2.833	0.250	0.542
CPM ()	0.196	0.049	3.500	1.722	0.375	0.819
IPT ()	0.218	0.055	3.300	2.889	0.425	0.528
Computer system ()	0.173	0.043	3.100	3.056	0.475	0.486
Integrated project management ()	0.207	0.052	3.200	2.500	0.450	0.625
Implementation process ()	0.256				0.488	0.633
Open communication ()	0.205	0.053	3.000	3.056	0.500	0.486
Sufficient resources ()	0.178	0.045	2.950	2.056	0.513	0.736
Top-down approach ()	0.184	0.047	3.300	2.444	0.425	0.639
Integrated change control system ()	0.215	0.055	3.350	2.500	0.413	0.625
Continuous improvement ()	0.218	0.056	2.650	2.278	0.588	0.681
Project management environment ()	0.243				0.518	0.753
Colleague-based work environment ()	0.206	0.050	3.000	1.722	0.500	0.819
Ownership of EVM to lower level project managers ()	0.201	0.049	2.900	2.278	0.525	0.681
Risk free ()	0.208	0.051	2.800	1.833	0.550	0.792
Culture ()	0.206	0.050	2.750	2.389	0.563	0.653
Regulations ()	0.178	0.043	3.200	1.722	0.450	0.819
Gap indices					0.520	0.739