仿真误区3：Testing at the end of the project

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+ ^- L: Q4 z7 }As with analysis, verification of the model must be performed throughout a project. Because it's even more tedious and uninteresting than analyzing the simulation, it's easy to leave testing for late in the project.
) g- J; B/ Q- P9 r  o& n* x- D# IDon't do it! Simulation can be a powerful influence on decision-makers. If you reach conclusions based on a faulty model, you've done a greater disservice to your organization than if the simulation had not been performed at all.
7 M. m! @: C4 o; p$ x+ }* n* gThink about a test plan early in the project and revise it as you progress. Delivering a "state of the model" assessment, which grades the various segments of the model regarding quality and completeness, should be a standard part of your simulation project at each milestone.
& `  V/ @6 k3 R6 O0 c/ u/ I0 ~+ R----Deborah A. Sadowski