Operations research

Operations research, operational research, or simply OR, is the use of mathematical models, statistics and algorithms to aid in decision-making. It is most often used to analyze complex real-world systems, typically with the goal of improving or optimizing performance. It is one form of applied mathematics.

See also

• Anthony Stafford Beer
• George Dantzig
• Management Science
• Systems thinking and -analysis
• Optimization
• Linear programming
• Managerial economics
• Assignment problem
• Simulation
• Optimal Maintenance
• Scheduling