Applying verbal decision analysis in selecting prototypes for educational tools

Aiming to answer the growing demand for professionals with knowledge about software processes, this article presents ideas for using educational tools that supports its teaching, through realistic experiences away from risks of real projects. The paper defines four options of prototypes of interfaces with specific characteristics which were evaluated qualitatively by applying the verbal decision analysis (VDA) methodology ORCLASS to classify them in decision groups, structured on the decision maker's preferences obtained through the interview. The objective is to use the interfaces of the approved group for future development of real educational tools applications.