Decision Support Method PX TOOL

The price definition on a BID should be done by a robust risk analysis in which the manager defines the better option in the probability distribution curve. However, there is a group of market and business factors and risk appetite that influence this decision.

Paper aims to propose a method and a tool, called PX TOOL, that by some factors and their weights supports the better probability according to business impact, business type, cost estimate, deadline, market conditions, demand and, project complexity.

Finally, the case study provides two examples of how the method works, benefits, and results of this tool. This method is applicable to different industries types because the weights factors are not be the same, they need to be defined according to the country and type industry.