Monte Carlo Simulation as a Force for Good

Monte Carlo Simulation as a Force for Good

CEO Message by Randy Heffernan Many who have been exposed to Monte Carlo simulation learned about it in the context of financial modeling such as asset management, cash flow analysis, or actuarial study.  And that’s with good reason: The applications of Monte Carlo...
Monte Carlo Simulation as a Force for Good

Why Analyzing Suboptimal Decisions is Important

A Purchasing Strategy Example Palisade’s PrecisionTree software allows you to analyze the probabilities of different outcomes, and their impacts, in sequential, multi-stage decisions. The decision trees in PrecisionTree show the probabilities of these outcomes...
Monte Carlo Simulation as a Force for Good

Basic Cost Engineering with @RISK

This article offers a simple and concise explanation of the Monte Carlo simulation: a technique that combines statistical concepts (random sampling) with the ability of computers to generate pseudo-random numbers and automate calculations. The key to Monte Carlo...
Monte Carlo Simulation as a Force for Good

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