...Choosing a Simulation
Tool
There are six dimensions that
require consideration when choosing a simulation
tool. The weights applied to each dimension will
clearly depend on the nature of the activity, resources
available, etc. The six dimensions are:
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1
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Flexibility
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Can the software be used in my problem domain
and can it handle the required level of system
complexity; is it likely to be able to cope with
as yet undefined scenarios in the future?
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2
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Lifecycle cost of the Model
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Is the cost acceptable? A project with a large
potential payback can easily justify the purchase
of simulation software and modelling consultancy.
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3
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Skill level required to
build the model
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How much training is needed; are the prerequisite
skills readily available within my organisation
(or within the community at large)?
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4
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Execution speed
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Will the model produce results in an acceptable
time?
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5
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Integration
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Can the model be integrated with other IT systems
such as databases?
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6
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Modeller productivity
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Can the model be constructed in an acceptable
time; can the model components be reused; is
the structure of the software conducive to model
validation?
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iBright Ltd products have been developed with each
of the six dimensions firmly in mind when choosing
a simulation tool.
For the first time there is no compromise in the
choice of simulation
software.
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