Prioritizing Agility Enablers Based on Agility Attributes Using Fuzzy Prioritization Method and Similarity-Based Approach

In todays business environment, agility is considered as a fundamental factor for competitiveness. However, little research exists which provides an integrated framework in order to help companies increasing their agility. The purpose of this paper is developing a framework based on the fuzzy multiple criteria decision making approach to identify the most appropriate agility enablers to be implemented by companies. According to this goal, first the agility attributes and enablers are recognized through the comprehensive survey of the relevant literature. Using fuzzy logic to address the ambiguity in agility evaluation, the fuzzy Prioritization Method is applied to determine weights of the agility attributes as our criteria. Finally Similarity-Based Approach is used in order to rank the agility enablers as our alternatives. This framework is implemented in a real case involving a subsidiary company of the National Iranian Gas Company. The proposed framework helps the company to concentrate on the most effective enablers and develop strategies to implement them based on their priority.