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Role
The Operations Research (OR) analyst uses IBM ILOG OPL V6.3 to develop optimization models and possibly solution algorithms for custom optimization-based applications, such as planning and scheduling applications.
Assumptions
It is assumed that the individual following this roadmap has basic skills in the following areas:
- Basic algebra
Objectives
After completing this training, students should be able to:
- Explain basic Mathematical Programming (MP) concepts
- Describe OPL features and the underlying algorithms
- Build an optimization model by using the IBM ILOG OPL integrated development environment (IDE)
- Use an optimization model to perform "what-if" analysis
- Test and debug models in the IDE
- Integrate a model into an application
- Write basic flow control procedures, such as custom algorithms, by using IBM ILOG Script in the OPL IDE
Overview
IBM ILOG OPL provides the fastest way to build efficient optimization models and state-of-the-art applications for the full range of planning and scheduling problems. The OPL IDE makes it easy to evaluate different modeling approaches to a problem and to integrate external data. Debugging and tuning tools support the development process, and once the model is ready, it can be deployed into an external application.
The 1-day course teaches the fundamentals of Mathematical Programming (MP) and prepares students to work with IBM ILOG OPL, through a combination of instructor-led presentations and lab exercises.
The 3-day course teaches students how to use IBM ILOG OPL to develop optimization projects, through a combination of instructor-led presentations and lab exercises.
