Comparative Analysis of System Evaluation Methods

This paper analyzes the classifications, foundations of the theory, principles, advantages, disadvantages, and the main application scope of common system evaluation methods including fuzzy comprehensive evaluation, grey forecasting method, technology-economy analytical method, principal component analysis, discrimination analysis, analytic hierarchy process and intelligent evaluation. Then these system evaluation methods are analyzed comparatively from several different viewpoints. Finally some problems needing attention in choosing system evaluation methods are proposed and the conclusions are given.