Research Reports from the Department of Operations

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

1-1-1969

Abstract

Previous studies have indicated the need to develop computer programs for use in simulating R&D systems planning problems. This study is concerned with developing a UNIVAC 1108 program which simulates alternative budgeting and project selection decisions in planning Army Materiel Command R&D programs. Simulations are conducted to test the effects of errors in estimating parameter values on solutions. Risks, costs, and values are required input data for the computer programs. Case Western Reserve University's UNIVAC 1108 was used in this study. This report was prepared as part of the activities of the Department of Operations Research, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University (under Contract DAHC-19-68-C-0007 with Project Themis and Contract DA-ARO-D-31-124-G-1034 with the Army Materiel Command).

Keywords

Military planning--Computer programs, Military research, Operations research, Research and development projects, Decision support systems, Systems engineering--Risk assessment, Risk management--Mathematical models, Cost effectiveness, Univac 1108 (Computer), United States. Army Materiel Command

Publication Title

Technical Memorandums from the Department of Operations, School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

Issue

Technical memorandum no. 132

Rights

This work is in the public domain and may be freely downloaded for personal or academic use

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