Resource Allocation Tutorial - Run Analysis

Each model includes a sample data set (OfficeStar) that can be found under the Tutorials dropdown on the Enginius Dashboard.

The remainder of the tutorials use the Resource Allocation OfficeStar data set as the starting data set.

Resource Allocation Run Analysis Setting (OfficeStar Default Settings)

Resource allocation requires:

Base scenario

• Base scenario: Select the data block that contains the base scenario (current levels of effort and outcome).

Response functions

• Effort data: Select the data block that contains the effort data.
• Impact data: Select the data block that contains the impact data.
• Response function (only available if the Advanced option is checked): The Advanced option enables an additional dropdown under the Response functions section in which you may choose the response function model to be used for calibrating the response curves. 
  
  • Automatic will select the most appropriate response function for each Category. The response function used for each category is indicated in the report produced.
  • AdBudg and Logit response functions are S-shaped functions that allow outcomes to increase very slowly initially as you increase effort from low levels, and then accelerate rapidly, before eventually reaching a plateau, or saturation level.
  • An Exponential response function increases rapidly at the beginning, and each additional effort unit has a marginally lower impact than the previous effort unit.

Constraints

• Impose constraints on effort levels: Check this option to set effort constraints on your analysis. This option will make the following three options available.
  • Set global minimum effort constraint: The minimum level of effort constraint. Often this will be set to zero to prevent the software from a solution with negative levels of effort.  
  • Set global maximum effort constraint: The maximum level of effort constraint across all categories.
  • Set category-specific effort constraints: Select the data block that contains your category specific constraints.

Sensitivity analysis

• Run sensitivity analysis: Sensitivity analysis performs optimizations at various levels of global effort. It is time consuming to compute. You may expect significant waiting time.

Your Enginius report can be generated in many different formats. Clicking the globe beside the Run button will allow you to select a new report format.

After selecting the desired model options, click  to generate the report in the desired format.