ID - 131781549 TI - Building Decision Support Systems : using MiniZinc PY - 2020 SN - 9783030417321 PB - Cham Springer International Publishing DB - UniCat KW - Operational research. Game theory KW - Mathematical statistics KW - Mathematics KW - Planning (firm) KW - Programming KW - Computer architecture. Operating systems KW - Computer. Automation KW - applicatiebeheer KW - apps KW - besluitvorming KW - computers KW - informatica KW - mathematische modellen KW - externe fixatie (geneeskunde KW - econometrie KW - operationeel onderzoek KW - architectuur (informatica) UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131781549 AB - This book introduces readers to the principles of intelligent decision support systems (IDSS) and how to build them with MiniZinc, a free, open-source constraint programming language. Managing an IDSS project requires an understanding of the system’s design and behaviour. The book enables readers to appreciate what “combinatorial” optimisation problems are, and how modelling a problem provides the basis for solving it. It also presents the main algorithms for tackling decision support problems, discusses their strengths and weaknesses, and explores ways of achieving the necessary scalability when problems become big. Moreover, to support the learning process it allows readers to try out the ideas described in the text on model applications and puzzles. The book highlights the potential benefits of deploying an IDSS. It enables users to recognise the key risks involved and identify which techniques can be applied to minimise them, and to understand the decision support technology sufficiently in order to manage or monitor an IDSS project. It also helps readers distinguish between good sense and mere jargon when dealing with anyone involved in an IDSS project, from sales personnel to software implementers. As such it especially appeals to graduate students and advanced professionals who need to learn how to build an IDSS and to tackle the problems on the way. ER -