Creative Decisions Foundation Events
Judging
The judges will comprise professionals with wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences related to the business partner’s issues or the AHP/ANP decision-making methods. Judges will include members from the international AHP/ANP community of academics, practitioners, and professionals/executives working with the business partner. The panel of judges for the preliminary and final rounds will differ.
Presentations will be evaluated based on the team’s ability to analyze the information presented by the business partner, to provide a clear definition of the problem to be solved, to effectively use the decision-making methods, and to be creative with their proposed solutions. The creativity shown by the proposed alternatives and the feasibility of the team’s solution will be of significant importance. Paramount, of course, is how effectively the teams communicate the recommended course of action.
Pitt Hackathon 2024 Organizers
The Creative Decisions Foundation (CDF) was established in 1996 by Thomas L. Saaty, creator of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) theory of decision making, and his wife Rozann Whitaker Saaty. CDF's mission is to promote rational decision making using the Analytic Process based methods.
The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh stands as a beacon of excellence in business education. Since its establishment in 1960, Katz has consistently shaped visionary leaders and innovators. With a commitment to cutting-edge research and a dynamic learning environment, Katz Business School empowers students to excel in the ever-evolving world of business. Renowned faculty, a focus on innovation, and a global perspective make Katz Business School a hub for aspiring business leaders ready to make a significant impact.
Pitt Hackathon 2024 Business Partner
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