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The “Five Whats” Approach to Military MS/OR

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  • David M. Maddox

    (4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado 80913)

  • Stephen C. Moore

    (TRADOC Analysis Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027)

Abstract

Many inexperienced operations research analysts react to a new study requirement by immediately categorizing the problem into a solution methodology. In effect, they commit themselves to a particular technical tool and turn on the biggest computer they can find to run it before they fully understand the problem. We believe that a thorough front-end analysis of the problem allows you to determine the best solution approach and, in some cases, may even produce the answer as a result of the application of common sense. The “five whats” focus your attention on the key aspects of front-end analysis.

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  • David M. Maddox & Stephen C. Moore, 1987. "The “Five Whats” Approach to Military MS/OR," Interfaces, INFORMS, vol. 17(4), pages 108-111, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:orinte:v:17:y:1987:i:4:p:108-111
    DOI: 10.1287/inte.17.4.108
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