A Professional's Guide to Decision Science and Problem Solving: An Integrated Approach for Assessing Issues, Finding Solutions, and Reaching Corporate Objectives by Frank A. Tillman & Deandra T. Cassone provides advice for exactly what it says in the title, free courtesy of FT Press' Operations Management series.
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Description
A Powerful Roadmap for Making Decisions That Optimize Performance—Every Time
This professional reference combines the best decision science models and tools to deliver a time-tested approach to problem solving and decision making in corporations. The authors draw from their decades of experience in decision science and operations management, giving professionals a field-tested model for making decisions that meet corporate objectives in businesses that rely on process and operations management.
Their paradigm combines both new and classic techniques into an integrated approach for assessing issues, developing solutions, and making decisions that drive organizational success.
COVERAGE INCLUDES:- Defining objectives
- Exploring the environment
- Determining the scope of the problem
- Applying data mining and statistical analysis
- Selecting and executing solutions
- Measuring and evaluating results and more
Case study chapters walk through the effective use of the authors’ framework in diverse corporate environments and demonstrate its exceptional adaptability.