Computer Assisted Analysis for Military Managers.
Abstract
Modern decision making frequently demands timely and accurate, quantitatively-based analysis. Computer support is necessary, but mainframe systems are not sufficiently responsive, flexible, or accessible. Desk-top 'micro' computers have the potential to provide effective, time-sensitive analysis support because of their low cost, portability, flexibility, and independent memory. But there is little analysis software that truly exploits the advantages of desk-top computers. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the power and utility of desk-top computers by producing a useful desk-top computer quantitative analysis software package. Analysis techniques implemented were Bivariate and Multivariate Regression Analysis, Linear Programming, and a Value Matrix Decision Aid. All the programs are fully interactive and user-oriented. They provide for 'paper and pencil' style data entry or model formulation, built-in screen-oriented editing, user-defined models, disk storage/retrieval, and printer options. The entire package requires 32K bytes Random Access Memory per program and a total of 92K bytes storage. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA080215
Entities
People
- Robert D. Conte
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology