What is Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) ? Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is a mathematical tool of problem solving that has become popular amongst management personnel in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. The AHP method has been created after understanding the structure of a problem and the real hindrance that managers face while solving it. This structure has been explained in this article. The Logic behind AHP The AHP method looks at the problem in three parts. The first part is the issue that needs to be resolved, the second part are the alternate solutions that are available to solve the problem. The third and the most important part as far as the AHP method is concerned is the criteria used to evaluate the alternative solutions. The AHP method understands that although there are several criteria, the magnitude of each criterion may not be equal. For instance if you have to choose between two restaurants, the taste and the waiting time are two factors, however both o...