Title :
Tips for successful practice of simulation
Author :
Sturrock, David T.
Author_Institution :
Simio LLC, Sewickley, PA, USA
Abstract :
A simulation project is much more than building a model. And the skills required go well beyond knowing a particular simulation tool. This paper discusses some important steps to enable project success and some cautions and tips to help avoid common traps.
Keywords :
discrete event simulation; model building; simulation practice; simulation project; Analytical models; Animation; Contracts; Customer service; Humans; Performance analysis; Personnel; Probes; Productivity; Project management;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference (WSC), Proceedings of the 2009 Winter
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5770-0
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.2009.5429317
