linear assignment method (lam)

Interval-valued Pythagorean fuzzy sets (IVPFSs) as enhanced type of Pythagorean fuzzy sets (PFSs) improve the expression of the degrees of membership, non-membership and hesitancy in comparison with intuitionistic fuzzy sets (IFSs). In this paper, to use the advantages of IVPFSs a new group decision-making method is introduced based on linear assignment method (LAM). In this approach, subjective and objective weights of criteria are taken into account. Moreover, the method applies a new ranking method for IVPFSs. To avoid the shortcomings of first aggregation methods, the introduced decision-making approach involves a last aggregation approach. Finally, the method is used in a case study of sustainable project evaluation in order to depict the applicability of this method.