Master Operational Research techniques to solve complex business problems, optimize resources, and make smarter data-driven decisions. Learn assignment models, transportation methods, CPM, PERT, decision trees, and queuing theory through practical examples.

Operational Research for Decision Optimization
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What you'll learn
Apply Operational Research methods to solve optimization and decision problems.
Analyze transportation, assignment, and project scheduling using OR techniques.
Evaluate system efficiency using queuing models, CPM, PERT, and decision trees.
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May 2026
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23 assignments
Taught in English
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