Methodology of Discrete System Simulation Modeling with SimWiz

A methodology is described that leads the builder of a discrete event simulation through all the aspects of the modeling. The methodology is formalized as a wizard based process where the user responds to specific requests partly based on responses to earlier answers of the user. The embodiment of the methodology is a computer “wizard” called SimWiz. SimWiz produces outputs that facilitate participation of parties who may contribute to the model but possibly are not familiar with simulation software.