In recent years there has been significant interest in multimethodology and the mixing of
OR/MS methods, including Discrete Event Simulation (DES) with System Dynamics (SD) …

There are several software process models and methodologies such as waterfall, spiral and
agile. Even so, the rate of successful software development projects is low. Since software is …

CONTEXT: Simulation-based studies have been used in different research areas in order to
conduct computerized experiments with distinct purposes. However, it seems that Software …

Software process simulation models (SPSMs) that are based on descriptive process models
offer the executability that can demonstrate dynamic changes of software processes over …

In this study, a simulation model for the strategic management process of software
development projects is presented. The proposed model simulates the implications of …

As the number of simulation experiments increases, the necessity for validation and
verification of these models demands special attention on the part of the simulation …

Resource allocation could be influenced by various dynamic elements, such as the skills of
engineers and the growth of skills, which requires managers to find an effective and efficient …

Context This paper is developed in the context of Usability Engineering. More specifically, it
focuses on the use of modelling and simulation to help decision-making in the scope of …

Modern approaches to project management link project success both to sustainability and
with the value delivered to project stakeholders. In the final analysis, it is the satisfaction of …

Objective To optimize a new visit-independent, population-based cancer screening system
(TopCare) by using operations research techniques to simulate changes in patient outreach …