NDLI: How simulation languages should report results: A modest proposal

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Wieland, J.R. Nelson, B.L.
Copyright Year	2009
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA (Nelson, B.L.) \|\| Dept. of Management & Quantitative Methods Illinois State University Normal, IL 61790, USA (Wieland, J.R.)
Abstract	The focus of simulation software environments is on developing simulation models; much less consideration is placed on reporting results. However, the quality of the simulation model is irrelevant if the results are not interpreted correctly. The manner in which results are reported, along with a lack of standardized guidelines for reports, could contribute to the misinterpretation of results. We propose a hierarchical report structure where each reporting level provides additional detail about the simulated performance. Our approach utilizes two recent developments in output analysis: a procedure for omitting statistically meaningless digits in point estimates, and a graphical display called a MORE Plot, which conveys operational risk and statistical error in an intuitive manner on a single graph. Our motivation for developing this approach is to prevent or reduce misinterpretation of simulation results and to provide a foundation for standardized guidelines for reporting.
Starting Page	709
Ending Page	715
File Size	209135
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424457700
e-ISBN	9781424457717
DOI	10.1109/WSC.2009.5429684
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2009-12-13
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Proposals Guidelines Displays Environmental management Software development management Engineering management Stochastic systems System performance Analytical models Industrial engineering
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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