The 'Five Whats' Approach to Military MS/OR

Autor: David M. Maddox, Stephen C. Moore
Rok vydání: 1987
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Zdroj: Interfaces. 17:108-111
ISSN: 1526-551X
0092-2102
DOI: 10.1287/inte.17.4.108
Popis: Many inexperienced operations research analysts react to a new study requirement by immediately categorizing the problem into a solution methodology. In effect, they commit themselves to a particular technical tool and turn on the biggest computer they can find to run it before they fully understand the problem. We believe that a thorough front-end analysis of the problem allows you to determine the best solution approach and, in some cases, may even produce the answer as a result of the application of common sense. The “five whats” focus your attention on the key aspects of front-end analysis.
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