Why simulation belongs close to a consequential decision.
An alternative is most useful while it is still possible to choose it. That is why simulation belongs before commitment, close to the state and constraints of the actual situation.
Make the relationship explicit
A useful comparison holds its assumptions in view. Expediting, reallocating inventory, and rescheduling may all address one delay, but they distribute cost and risk differently. The point is to see those consequences together.
Simulation does not eliminate uncertainty. It gives people a more explicit basis for judgment and creates expectations that can later be compared with outcomes.
An editorial brief based on The Orchestrated Enterprise.
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