The Practical Guide to Defect Prevention

Using the Modeling Process

We described the basic attributes of a model first so that you can understand the desired outcome of the process. This section describes a process for creating a model to run a simulation. You should realize that modeling is actually a thought experiment, so the process is more important than the outcome. The trial-and-error nature of the process is where the learning occurs. The purpose of this section is to provide a process for building a model and understanding how to improve a model. The process described is as follows:

1.	Define the goals.
2.	Identify the initial process.
3.	Determine process inputs and outputs.
4.	Build the espoused process.
5.	Compare process results with organizational results.
6.	Develop ...