This paper extends the discussion of the relationship between optimization and electronic spreadsheet modelling. Previous authors have described two connections. These are, first, the use of ...

As I described above, quantitative models are persuasive. In my experience, people find models and numerical output inherently objective, compelling and trustworthy. Done well, models are rigorous and ...

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With spreadsheets, you store and analyze sets of data, which is key in many businesses. Spreadsheets offer a range of automated functions to perform calculations on data in addition to building graphs ...

Growing cities tend to run out of land for waste management and new landfill sites. Artificial Intelligence can help city managers create more powerful long-term forecasts of solid waste volumes and ...

Cutting corners: Spreadsheets are a staple of so many jobs and business fields that it is almost impossible to quantify their economic value. People adept with this tool are in high demand and often ...

The rapid expansion of generative AI is changing the face of technology. For the first time, the words, images, and even videos appearing online may be the product not of humans but of a sophisticated ...

When a decision is required, a manager typically begins by making certain assumptions about the environment in which the decision will be carried out. Such assumptions might involve, for example, the ...