Before You Watch

This lecture and Lecture 10 cover Chapter 5 and enhances what you learned so far.

This lecture covers how to handle high variability in arrivals, how to group resources into pools, and how to include costs in models.

Be sure to build Models 5-2 by modifying Model 5-1. Open example Models 5-3 and 5-4 and be sure you understand how they were crafted. Model 5-4 will use more primitive components so you will be exposed to them.

Video

Reading

I recommend you watch the lecture 11.1 and skim Section 5.5 in the textbook as the lecture is detailed.
I recommend you watch the lecture 11.2 - 11.7, which provide more of an overview, and read Sections 5.6 to 5.8 in the textbook.
Modify Model 5-1 into Model 5-2.
For Models 5-3 and 5-4, I think you can open the examples to ensure you understand what was done.
I suggest you build the model as you listen to the lectures.

Key Takeaways

Check your understanding with these questions:

Question 1: When arrivals vary by time period, for exaqmple if you have hour by hour data that differs significantly, why is it not a good idea to fit a distribution with appropriate parameters?
Question 2: If your resources level has uncertainty (for example, if you manage a not-for-profit operation that relies on volunteers) how would you model that?
Question 3: If you want to gather statistics on separate replications, what setting is required?

Lecture Slides

SIM Lecture 11.1 Model 5-2 Modifications.pdf

SIM Lecture 11.2 Model 5-3 Costs.pdf

SIM Lecture 11.3 Model 5-3 Final Details.pdf

SIM Lecture 11.4 Model 5-4 Setup.pdf

SIM Lecture 11.5 Model 5-4 Cost Structure.pdf

SIM Lecture 11.6 Model 5-4 Data Structure.pdf

SIM Lecture 11.7 Model 5-4 Final Details.pdf

Model Files

Model 05-02.doe

Model 05-03.doe

Model 05-04.doe