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An Assessment Procedure for Simulation Models: A Case Study

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  • Christine A. Fossett

    (U.S. General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.)

  • Dale Harrison

    (U.S. General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.)

  • Harry Weintrob

    (U.S. General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C.)

  • Saul I. Gass

    (University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop and test a method for evaluating simulation models and to illustrate how it can provide insights into a simulation's strengths and weaknesses, especially in terms of identifying areas for improvements. To this end, our resulting evaluative methodology was systematically applied to three Army simulation models that were used in the acquisition of air defense systems. We describe the evaluative framework and the results of our analysis.

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  • Christine A. Fossett & Dale Harrison & Harry Weintrob & Saul I. Gass, 1991. "An Assessment Procedure for Simulation Models: A Case Study," Operations Research, INFORMS, vol. 39(5), pages 710-723, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:oropre:v:39:y:1991:i:5:p:710-723
    DOI: 10.1287/opre.39.5.710
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    10. Frederic H. Murphy, 2005. "ASP, The Art and Science of Practice: Elements of a Theory of the Practice of Operations Research: Expertise in Practice," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 35(4), pages 313-322, August.

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