Name
Abstract | ||
|---|---|---|
Conceptual modelling is probably the most important aspect of a simulation study. It is also the most difficult and least understood. Over 40 years of simulation research and practice have provided only limited information on how to go about designing a simulation conceptual model. This paper, the first of two, discusses the meaning of conceptual modelling and the requirements of a conceptual model. Founded on existing literature, a definition of a conceptual model is provided. Four requirements of a conceptual model are described: validity, credibility, utility and feasibility. The need to develop the simplest model possible is also discussed. Owing to a paucity of advice on how to design a conceptual model, the need for a conceptual modelling framework is proposed. Built on the foundations laid in this paper, a conceptual modelling framework is described in the paper that follows. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
|---|---|---|
2008 | 10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602368 | JORS |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
discrete event simulation,conceptual model | Conceptual design,Conceptual schema,Conceptual model,Computer science,Conceptual system,Conceptual framework,Domain model,Management science,Conceptual model (computer science),Project management | Journal |
Volume | Issue | ISSN |
59 | 3 | 0160-5682 |
Citations | PageRank | References |
62 | 3.72 | 26 |
Authors | ||
1 | ||
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Robinson | 1 | 583 | 50.51 |