Session 20

Decision Support Systems 150:127 -- D. Power

Today's Agenda -- Thursday, March 22, 2007

• Exam #2. Two parts. Part 1 is closed book. When you have completed Part 1 turn it in and receive Part 2. Part 2 is open book/open notes. Answer both questions about assigned cases in one memo!

To Do and Upcoming

• Due Thurs., March 29 Project Deliverable #2. Model specification and project plan (25 points). Read Ch. 9 "Building Knowledge-driven DSS and Mining Data"; read Pontz & Power “EASE” case study;read Ask Dan! What is the "true story" about using data mining to identify a relation between sales of beer and diapers?
• Thursday, March 29 Tutorial: Using Solver. Complete the tutorial for the Product Mix Example (building three products: TV sets, stereos and speakers) at http://www.solver.com/tutorial.htm. (5 points)