Decision school training courses in Durham, NC (public, in-house or online)

The Concentration in Decision Sciences gives students a set of analytic tools that are useful in a variety of industries and functions. For example, the tools include constructing decision tree models to evaluate different R&D projects, using regression models to forecast sales, building optimization models to optimize production or distribution systems, or using game theoretic analysis of the impact of launching a new product in a competitive marketplace. These tools are useful in a variety of ...

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Applied Managerial Statistics stresses the practical use of statistics in collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting data. Areas covered include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, regression analysis, and time series analysis. Attention is devoted to the use of statistical thinking in improving the managerial decision making process.

This course focuses on the use and application of information systems to support the decision-making process. Knowledge-based systems, neural networks, expert systems, electronic meeting systems, group systems and web-based systems are discussed as a basis for designing and developing highly effective decision support systems. Data models, interactive processes, knowledge-based approaches and integration with database systems are also described. Theoretical concepts are applied to real-world app...

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The course examines intermediate-level price theory and surveys applications to public sector decision making. Topics include demand, supply, behavior of the market, and introductory welfare economics. Applications include forecasting, benefit-cost analysis, input-output analysis, and economic modeling.

This course, designed for individuals on the implementation team responsible for RTD installation and administration, enables participants to perform tasks required to successfully configure and deploy RTD with their operational applications. Participants learn about various aspects of integration between RTD and target applications, including Siebel Call Center and E-Commerce, and are prepared to engage on RTD deployment projects at all levels of the project lifecycle, from gathering requiremen...

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