International Journal of Management Science and Information Technology (IJMSIT)
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): July - December 2026

Decision Support System for Selecting the Best Smartphone Using the Multi Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) Method at Sinar Mas Selluler Kudus

Arina Fawaida (Universitas Muria Kudus)
Noor Latifah (Universitas Muria Kudus)
Yudie Irawan (Universitas Muria Kudus)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Aug 2026

Abstract

The increasing variety of smartphone products with different specifications and prices makes the selection process more difficult for customers and often results in subjective recommendations from sales personnel. This study aims to develop a web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for smartphone selection at Sinar Mas Selluler Kudus using the Multi Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) method. The system evaluates smartphone alternatives based on five criteria: Random Access Memory (RAM), Internal Storage, Screen Size, Battery Capacity, and Price. The research employed the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach, including planning, analysis, design, implementation, and testing. The MAUT method was applied through criteria weighting, utility normalization, preference value calculation, and ranking to generate objective recommendations. The developed system was functionally validated using Black Box Testing to ensure that all system features operated according to the specified functional requirements. The developed system successfully automated the evaluation process, reduced subjective decision-making, and improved the efficiency of smartphone selection. The calculation results showed that Huawei (A3) achieved the highest preference value of 0.7215, indicating that it is the most suitable smartphone alternative according to the predefined criteria and weights. The implementation results demonstrate that the proposed system can assist sales personnel in providing objective recommendations while helping customers compare smartphone alternatives more efficiently based on their preferences and budget constraints. Therefore, the proposed system provides accurate, transparent, and consistent recommendations to support customers and sales personnel in making better purchasing decisions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJMSIT

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The development of science related to good technology, information, and communication, both theoretically and empirically has proven to have a positive impact on various aspects of people lives. The development of the science of Information and Communication Technology provides many benefits to ...