| 1. How are simulation projects conducted within the consulting firm? |
- Conception of the problem
- Construction of the conceptual model
- Data collection
- Treatment of these data
- Construction of the computational model
- Validation of the computational model
- Execution of the model
- Analysis of results
- Conclusions and recommendations to the customer. |
- Conception of the problem
- Data collection
- Construction of the computational model
- Execution of the model
- Analysis of results
- Conclusions and recommendations to the customer. |
- Conception of the problem
- Construction of the conceptual model
- definition of simulation objectives
- Data collection
- Data processing
- Construction of the computational model
- Execution of the model
- Analysis of results
- Conclusions and recommendations to the customer. |
| 2. What kind of knowledge is generated in each of the phases of the simulation? |
- Conception:
Socialization, internalization, externalization, and combination
- Implementation:
Socialization, internalization, externalization, and combination
- Analysis:
Socialization, internalization, externalization, and combination |
| 3. Is any research method in the literature used during the development of the simulation projects? |
Do not know methods of research in simulation and use own procedure. |
Some analysts know and use it. Others use their own procedure. |
Do not know methods of research in simulation and use own procedure. |
| 4. Within the procedure adopted by the modelers, which moment of the simulation project is more difficult and complex to be executed? |
- Modeling of the input data;
- Validation of the computational model. |
- Conception of the problem. |
- Construction of the conceptual model. |
| 5. Is there customer interaction in the conduct of the simulation project? At what times? |
Yes, during the conception of the problem, validation of the conceptual model, and validation of the computational model. |
Yes, during the validation of the conceptual model, validation of the computational model, and delivery of the results. |
Yes, only in the presentation of the final results. |
| 6. What are the main files generated while driving the projects? |
Conceptual model in image format, Excel® spreadsheets, which contained the data about the processes involved in the system, the computer model versions in a specific format of the simulator, the project reports in document format and videos (when available by the companies) |
| 7. How is stored the knowledge generated during the projects? |
It has free form of storage but no access to data outside the company. |
It has free form of storage and has access to data outside the company. |
It has free form of storage but no access to data outside the company. |
| 8. Is important the knowledge generated during project development to the simulation modelers? And for customers? |
Yes, it helps those involved to get to know the system itself. But it should store them properly. |
Yes, it assists during the conduction of the project, to understand the process, to build the conceptual and computational model, to carry out the experiments, in short, in all activities for the analyst. However, for the customer, it assists in the presentation of the delivery of the final results. |
Yes, it helps in detecting errors and improving the process as a whole. |
| 9. Is the knowledge generated in a simulation project used in other projects? |
Yes, this knowledge certainly helps and guides other projects. |
Yes, the knowledge gained from running a simulation project is built into your experience and is certainly used in other projects, learning from mistakes and rework. |
Yes, the knowledge gained from running a simulation project is built into your experience and is certainly used in other projects, learning from mistakes and rework. |
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