Tools

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The MODELER and its extensions-the PROCESS MODELER and the OLAP MODELER-are tools (that run on Windows, Mac and Linux) that can be used to both visualize and to analyze the connections that exist for factors that are involved in our daily challenges. They help us to gain insights, so that we can e.g. come up with successful ideas, improve communication, manage complex plan projects, identify risks, foresee developments as well as identify and develop successful measures that we should take.

The MODELER can be used by everyone. It follows the natural way that we think and talk. Factors are simply linked using arrows and a plus sign (for an increasing effect) or a minus sign (for a decreasing effect) to form arguments or to describe projects, processes and developments.

We can opt to do the following:

• Qualitative modeling-to quickly weight the connections for factors using the values "weak," middle" and "strong." Already rough weighting allows us to identify the positive factors (e.g. measures) and the negative factors (e.g. risks) that are involved in a challenge for both the short-term and the long-term.

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• Quantitative modeling-to use data and formulas in order to run scenarios in simulation cockpits to foresee the likely development effects of both risks and specific measures.

By using so-called submodels we can even "model" the interplay of thousands of factors.

The MODELER has three extensions:

1. The CONSIDEO PROCESS MODELER allows us to model complex project scenarios and processes. Without the need for sophisticated formulas, we can connect processes, resources and milestones, and then run simulations to identify e.g. constraints (Theory of Constraints (ToC), E.M. Goldratt), or to understand the influence that a given event¯that we may otherwise have underestimated-will have.
   
   
2. The CONSIDEO BI MODELER allows us to connect to data warehouses, such as Palo or SAP BW in order to run scenarios that explain business developments.
   
   
3. The DRBFM MODELER, which we have developed together with the Plato AG, has been designed to help engineers communicate changes in complex products, e.g. in the automotive, pharmaceutical or environmental technology industries. For further information, please visit Plato