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What is the primary purpose of resources in a simulation model?
What is the primary purpose of resources in a simulation model?
Which statement best describes a problem statement?
Which statement best describes a problem statement?
How does queue time differ from system time in a simulation model?
How does queue time differ from system time in a simulation model?
What does a Fishbone Chart help to identify in problem formulation?
What does a Fishbone Chart help to identify in problem formulation?
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What requires a formal problem statement in simulation analysis?
What requires a formal problem statement in simulation analysis?
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What concept is represented by the Pareto chart?
What concept is represented by the Pareto chart?
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Which of the following is NOT a measure of performance statistics in a simulation model?
Which of the following is NOT a measure of performance statistics in a simulation model?
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What does the utilization rate indicate in a simulation model?
What does the utilization rate indicate in a simulation model?
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What is the main purpose of the Initial Orientation Visit in a simulation project?
What is the main purpose of the Initial Orientation Visit in a simulation project?
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Which tool is primarily used to represent the schedule in project management?
Which tool is primarily used to represent the schedule in project management?
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Which phase involves assigning the project to a project manager?
Which phase involves assigning the project to a project manager?
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In a nonterminating simulation, what aspect of the system is analyzed?
In a nonterminating simulation, what aspect of the system is analyzed?
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Which of the following is NOT considered an internal stakeholder in a simulation project?
Which of the following is NOT considered an internal stakeholder in a simulation project?
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What is the objective of the Delphi Process?
What is the objective of the Delphi Process?
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Which project management tool provides a hierarchy of tasks?
Which project management tool provides a hierarchy of tasks?
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What role does a project manager play in project management?
What role does a project manager play in project management?
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Which flowchart symbol is used to indicate a decision block?
Which flowchart symbol is used to indicate a decision block?
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Which of the following best describes a process in a simulation model?
Which of the following best describes a process in a simulation model?
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What is the primary focus during the Execution phase of a simulation project?
What is the primary focus during the Execution phase of a simulation project?
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What does the term balking refer to concerning queue behavior?
What does the term balking refer to concerning queue behavior?
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What does a High-level Flowchart primarily help in understanding?
What does a High-level Flowchart primarily help in understanding?
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What type of distribution is most commonly used to model interarrival times in simulation?
What type of distribution is most commonly used to model interarrival times in simulation?
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Which parameter is associated with the project budget?
Which parameter is associated with the project budget?
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In queue management, what does FIFO stand for?
In queue management, what does FIFO stand for?
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Which of the following modes of planning is a successive lower division of project tasks?
Which of the following modes of planning is a successive lower division of project tasks?
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What does the term reneging indicate in queue behavior?
What does the term reneging indicate in queue behavior?
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What is the focus of the problem statement phase in a project?
What is the focus of the problem statement phase in a project?
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Which best describes the Shortest Processing Time (SPT) mechanism in queue management?
Which best describes the Shortest Processing Time (SPT) mechanism in queue management?
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What is a key characteristic of parallel queues?
What is a key characteristic of parallel queues?
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Which input data type includes the time between the arrivals of batches of entities?
Which input data type includes the time between the arrivals of batches of entities?
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Which of the following data collection methods is considered a direct observation?
Which of the following data collection methods is considered a direct observation?
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What is the purpose of scheduled maintenance in a system?
What is the purpose of scheduled maintenance in a system?
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Which testing approach is commonly used for assessing the goodness of fit in data analysis?
Which testing approach is commonly used for assessing the goodness of fit in data analysis?
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Which data collection compromise should be clearly documented in a project report?
Which data collection compromise should be clearly documented in a project report?
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What type of error does the square error approach assess?
What type of error does the square error approach assess?
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Which distribution is characterized by covering the range between 0 and 1?
Which distribution is characterized by covering the range between 0 and 1?
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Study Notes
Basic Simulation Model Concepts
- Entities: Things that change the system's state; could be people or objects.
- Queues: Simulation term for lines.
- Resources: Process or serve entities in queues; can be idle or busy.
- Simulation Event Lists: Track events affecting the system's state during the simulation.
Measures of Performance Statistics
- System Time: Observed measure; total time an entity spends in the system.
- Queue Time: Observed measure; time an entity spends in the queue.
- Time-Average Number in Queue: Time-dependent statistic; not directly related to the number of processed entities.
- Utilization: Time-dependent statistic; idle = 0 utilization, busy = 1 utilization.
Problem Formulation
- Problem Statement: Clear description of issues, including vision, issue, and solution method.
- Formal Problem Statement: Initial step, determining if simulation is the appropriate tool.
- Problem Statement Purpose: Increase customer satisfaction, throughput, reduce waste, and work in process.
- Fishbone Chart (Cause-and-Effect): Identifies problem causes using a diagram; head is the problem, bones are potential causes.
- Pareto Chart: Technique using the 80/20 rule; 80% of problems are caused by 20% of factors, developed by Wilfredo Pareto.
- Orientation: Familiarization with the system; crucial for accurate modeling.
- Orientation Visits: Initial, detailed, and review visits to understand inputs, outputs, and operation details.
- Decision-Making Tools: Brainstorming, Nominal Group Technique (voting on ideas), and Delphi Process (anonymous voting).
Project Planning
- Project Management: Methodical approach to identify and manage incidents/problems.
- Project Manager: Organized, passionate, and goal-oriented, understanding the strategic role in organizational success.
- Project Parameters: Time (Gantt chart), cost, performance.
- Project Life Cycle: Conceptual (initial organization decision), Planning (team members, WBS, LRC, Gantt), Execution (activities), and Completion (report, presentation).
- Project Stakeholders: Individuals or organizations with vested interest.
- Internal Stakeholders: Directly associated (project manager, analyst, statisticians, data collectors, functional managers).
- External Stakeholders: Not directly associated (software vendor/developer, regulatory agencies, competitors, public).
- Problem Manager Functions: Planning, organizing, motivating, directing, and controlling.
- Planning a Simulation Project: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Linear Responsibility Chart (LRC), Gantt chart.
- Project Compression: Speeding up the project by optimizing time without affecting cost.
System Definition
- Systems Classifications: Discrete, continuous, and combined systems; terminating, non-terminating systems.
- High-level Flowcharts: Fundamental understanding of system logic, graphically depicting interactions and data roles.
- Standard Flowchart Symbols: Oval (start/end), Rectangle (general process), Parallelogram (input/output), Diamond (decision).
- Components and Events: Model components (personnel, machines) & processes (series of work actions) & events; parallel and single snake queues, queue types.
- Queue Prioritization: -FIFO (First-In, First-Out), -LIFO (Last-In, First-Out), -SPT (Shortest Processing Time), -LPT (Longest Processing Time), -LVF (Lowest Value First), -HVF (Highest Value First), -User-defined rules.
- Queue Entity Behavior: Balking (leaving before queue), Reneging (leaving before processing), and Jockeying (switching queues).
- Data to be Included in the Model: Input data (historical records, manufacturer specs, vendor claims, operator estimates, automatic data).
- Input Data: Interarrival Times, Batch Sizes, Queue Entity Behavior, Service Times, Failure Rates, Scheduled Maintenance, Break Times, Movement Times, Types of Data (probabilistic, deterministic, discrete, continuous).
- Input Data Collection Principles: Break down data into many independent types.
Input Data Collection and Analysis
- Source Data: Historical records, manufacturer specifications, vendor claims, operator estimates, management estimates, automatic data capture.
- Input Data Distributions: Bernoulli, uniform, exponential, normal, triangular, beta, gamma, Weibull distributions.
- Analyzing Input Data: Graphic approach, Chi-square test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov (KS) test, square error.
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Test your knowledge on the foundational concepts of simulation models, including entities, queues, and resource management. This quiz will also cover performance statistics and problem formulation techniques used in simulations. Perfect for students and professionals looking to refine their skills in system simulation.
