Analytica Docs - User contributions [en]

Enhancement Requests for Analytica

2007-07-06T22:09:51Z

Whillier: Valuable

Here's what I would really like to see added to Analytica.

===Key for Level of Importance===
* Kind of cool *
* Valuable **
* Critical ***
* I can't use Analytica without it ****
* I'd pay x for it. $x

(If it's a modification of an existing feature, described in Ana wiki, you might want to add it to that description rather than here.)

** When learning to use Analytica, I often have to go to the manual, go to the index at the end, look at the page number for the command I want to know about, then get to that page in the manual (which is not the same page as that page in Adobe Reader). I would like it if there was a command reference that had links for all the commands to the appropriate manual sections.

Wynship Hillier
wynship@hotmail.com

** I would like to see a function that can do bootstrap estimates of variance for use with a small sample. I can't seem to find a way of doing that in Analytica.

Pierre Richard
richardp@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

* Possibility to save models as image-files (PNG etc.): It is possible to save graphs as image-files but not views from models. Now we need to take a screenshot first and then convert it into image-file before we can add it to web-documents. --[[User:Jvillman|Jvillman]] 22:39, 27 June 2007 (PDT)

Analytica Docs

2007-07-06T21:42:51Z

Whillier:

Welcome to the Analytica Wiki! It is a shared resource, to be created by and for the entire community of Analytica users. For now, it offers introductions to the new features of Analytica 4.0 for the use of beta testers. Over time, it will grow to include a great deal more, including FAQs, tips, examples, shared libraries, and more detailed reference material.

As a wiki, you can edit and add to it, as well as read it -- like Wikipedia. We at Lumina wrote the initial content, and we will be improving and extending it regularly. But, we invite beta testers (and, later, all licensed Analytica users) also to contribute. If you are a licensed Analytica user and don't have access permission, please email info@lumina.com to get a password.

If you can't find the information you want -- or can't understand it -- please add your comment, perhaps to the relevant ''discussion'' page. If you have information, tips, examples, or libraries you want to share, your contributions are welcome.

* [[What's new in Analytica 4.0?]]: A list of new features and functions in Analytica 4.0, with links to more detailed explanations (many of which are being edited and expanded).

* [[What's new in ADE 4.0?]]: The same for features specific to the Analytica Decision Engine.

* [[Beta Tester Page|Analytica 4.0 Beta Test Program]] What is it? How do I join? And what do I do?

* [[Analytica Modelers Guide]]: Hints and examples. (Not much there yet.)

* [[Analytica Reference]]: The real details, but only on a few features at present.

* [[Analytica Libraries and Templates]] and [[Example Models]]: New! Grant Exclusion model.

* [[Enhancement Requests for Analytica]]: Here's what else I think Analytica should do.

* [[Comments and suggestions for Analytica wiki]]: Here's how we can improve this Wiki.

* [[Analytica User FAQs]]: Frequency Asked Questions and support queries.

* [[How to edit Ana wiki]]: Tips on how to edit and add to these documents.

[[Image:Analytica logo tagline 500px.png]]

Example Models

2007-07-06T21:41:39Z

Whillier:

[[category:Doc Status D]]

The Wiki pages here provide a repository for Analytica models and libraries. Supplementary material may be included here describing the model, its usage, etc. Models or libraries may be contributed because they are useful for particular applications, provide a starting point for certain modeling tasks, demonstrate an Analytica concept, etc.

Several dozen models are included with the Analytica distribution, installed onto your machine when you install Analytica. These models are not also here on the Wiki yet, but may be added in the future. Furthermore, as updates to these models occur, more recent versions will be made available here.

Analytica users may also contribute their own models and examples here. For instructions on how to upload your own contributions, see [[Uploading Example Models]].

----
= Grant Exclusion Model =

[[Media:Grant_exclusion.ANA|Grant Exclusion]]

This model tests a hypothesis about the distribution of an attribute of the marginal rejectee of a grant program, given the relevance of that attribute to award of the grant. It could be used by an organization to make decisions as to whether to fiscally-sponsor another organization that will use that fiscal sponsorship to apply for grants, by looking at the effect on the pool of grant recipients overall.

----
= Donor/Presenter Dashboard =

[[Media:Donor_Presenter_Dashboard_II.ANA|Donor-Presenter Dashboard]]

This model implements a continuous-time Markov chain in Analytica's discrete-time dynamic simulation environment. It supports immigration to, and emigration from, every node.

It can be used by an arts organization to probabilistically forecast future audience evolution, in both the short and the long (steady state) term. It also allows for uncertainty in the input parameters.

----

= Project Planner =

'''Download:''' [[Media:Project Priorities 5 0.ana|Project Priorities 5 0.ana]]

A demo model that shows how to:
* Evaluate a set of R&D projects, including uncertain R&D costs, and uncertain revenues if it leads to release of a commercial product.
* Use multiattribute analysis to compare projects, including a hard attribute -- expected net present value -- and soft attributes -- strategic fit, staff development, and public good will.
* Compare cost, NPV, and multiattribute value for a selected portfolio of projects.
* Generate the best portfolio (ratio of NPV or multiattribute merit to cost) given a R&D budget.

[[Image: Project planner model.png |500px]]

This link is only a test, and to an older version:
<link
target="blank">http://lumina.com/wiki/images/4/43/Project_priorities_2007_4.0.ANA</link>

File:Grant exclusion.ANA

2007-07-06T21:36:36Z

Whillier: This project is a test of a hypothesis about the distribution of an attribute of the rejected marginal applicant for a grant, based on relevance of that attribute to grant award.

This project is a test of a hypothesis about the distribution of an attribute of the rejected marginal applicant for a grant, based on relevance of that attribute to grant award.

Example Models

2007-06-01T21:10:34Z

Whillier: /* Donor/Presenter Dashboard */

[[category:Doc Status D]]

The Wiki pages here provide a repository for Analytica models and libraries. Supplementary material may be included here describing the model, its usage, etc. Models or libraries may be contributed because they are useful for particular applications, provide a starting point for certain modeling tasks, demonstrate an Analytica concept, etc.

Several dozen models are included with the Analytica distribution, installed onto your machine when you install Analytica. These models are not also here on the Wiki yet, but may be added in the future. Furthermore, as updates to these models occur, more recent versions will be made available here.

Analytica users may also contribute their own models and examples here. For instructions on how to upload your own contributions, see [[Uploading Example Models]].

----
= Donor/Presenter Dashboard =

[[Media:Donor_Presenter_Dashboard_II.ANA|Donor-Presenter Dashboard]]

This model implements a continuous-time Markov chain in Analytica's discrete-time dynamic simulation environment. It supports immigration to, and emigration from, every node.

It can be used by an arts organization to probabilistically forecast future audience evolution, in both the short and the long (steady state) term. It also allows for uncertainty in the input parameters.

----

= Project Planner =

'''Download:''' [[Media:Project Priorities 5 0.ana|Project Priorities 5 0.ana]]

A demo model that shows how to:
* Evaluate a set of R&D projects, including uncertain R&D costs, and uncertain revenues if it leads to release of a commercial product.
* Use multiattribute analysis to compare projects, including a hard attribute -- expected net present value -- and soft attributes -- strategic fit, staff development, and public good will.
* Compare cost, NPV, and multiattribute value for a selected portfolio of projects.
* Generate the best portfolio (ratio of NPV or multiattribute merit to cost) given a R&D budget.

[[Image: Project planner model.png |500px]]

This link is only a test, and to an older version:
<link
target="blank">http://lumina.com/wiki/images/4/43/Project_priorities_2007_4.0.ANA</link>

Analytica Docs

2007-06-01T21:09:24Z

Whillier:

Welcome to the Analytica Wiki! It is a shared resource, to be created by and for the entire community of Analytica users. For now, it offers introductions to the new features of Analytica 4.0 for the use of beta testers. Over time, it will grow to include a great deal more, including FAQs, tips, examples, shared libraries, and more detailed reference material.

As a wiki, you can edit and add to it, as well as read it -- like Wikipedia. We at Lumina wrote the initial content, and we will be improving and extending it regularly. But, we invite beta testers (and, later, all licensed Analytica users) also to contribute. If you are a licensed Analytica user and don't have access permission, please email info@lumina.com to get a password.

If you can't find the information you want -- or can't understand it -- please add your comment, perhaps to the relevant ''discussion'' page. If you have information, tips, examples, or libraries you want to share, your contributions are welcome.

* [[What's new in Analytica 4.0?]]: A list of new features and functions in Analytica 4.0, with links to more detailed explanations (many of which are being edited and expanded).

* [[What's new in ADE 4.0?]]: The same for features specific to the Analytica Decision Engine.

* [[Beta Tester Page|Analytica 4.0 Beta Test Program]] What is it? How do I join? And what do I do?

* [[Analytica Modelers Guide]]: Hints and examples. (Not much there yet.)

* [[Analytica Reference]]: The real details, but only on a few features at present.

* [[Analytica Libraries and Templates]] and [[Example Models]]: New! Donor-Presenter Dashboard

* [[Enhancement Requests for Analytica]]: Here's what else I think Analytica should do.

* [[Comments and suggestions for Analytica wiki]]: Here's how we can improve this Wiki.

* [[Analytica User FAQs]]: Frequency Asked Questions and support queries.

* [[How to edit Ana wiki]]: Tips on how to edit and add to these documents.

[[Image:Analytica logo tagline 500px.png]]

Example Models

2007-06-01T21:07:58Z

Whillier:

[[category:Doc Status D]]

The Wiki pages here provide a repository for Analytica models and libraries. Supplementary material may be included here describing the model, its usage, etc. Models or libraries may be contributed because they are useful for particular applications, provide a starting point for certain modeling tasks, demonstrate an Analytica concept, etc.

Several dozen models are included with the Analytica distribution, installed onto your machine when you install Analytica. These models are not also here on the Wiki yet, but may be added in the future. Furthermore, as updates to these models occur, more recent versions will be made available here.

Analytica users may also contribute their own models and examples here. For instructions on how to upload your own contributions, see [[Uploading Example Models]].

----
= Donor/Presenter Dashboard =

[[Media:Donor_Presenter_Dashboard_II.ANA|Donor-Presenter Dashboard]]

This model implements a continuous-time Markov chain in Analytica's discrete-time dynamic simulation environment.

It can be used by an arts organization to probabilistically forecast future audience evolution, in both the short and the long (steady state) term. It also allows for uncertainty in the input parameters.

----
= Project Planner =

'''Download:''' [[Media:Project Priorities 5 0.ana|Project Priorities 5 0.ana]]

A demo model that shows how to:
* Evaluate a set of R&D projects, including uncertain R&D costs, and uncertain revenues if it leads to release of a commercial product.
* Use multiattribute analysis to compare projects, including a hard attribute -- expected net present value -- and soft attributes -- strategic fit, staff development, and public good will.
* Compare cost, NPV, and multiattribute value for a selected portfolio of projects.
* Generate the best portfolio (ratio of NPV or multiattribute merit to cost) given a R&D budget.

[[Image: Project planner model.png |500px]]

This link is only a test, and to an older version:
<link
target="blank">http://lumina.com/wiki/images/4/43/Project_priorities_2007_4.0.ANA</link>

Example Models

2007-06-01T21:05:13Z

Whillier: Donor-Presenter Dashboard

[[category:Doc Status D]]

The Wiki pages here provide a repository for Analytica models and libraries. Supplementary material may be included here describing the model, its usage, etc. Models or libraries may be contributed because they are useful for particular applications, provide a starting point for certain modeling tasks, demonstrate an Analytica concept, etc.

Several dozen models are included with the Analytica distribution, installed onto your machine when you install Analytica. These models are not also here on the Wiki yet, but may be added in the future. Furthermore, as updates to these models occur, more recent versions will be made available here.

Analytica users may also contribute their own models and examples here. For instructions on how to upload your own contributions, see [[Uploading Example Models]].

----
= Project Planner =

'''Download:''' [[Media:Project Priorities 5 0.ana|Project Priorities 5 0.ana]]

A demo model that shows how to:
* Evaluate a set of R&D projects, including uncertain R&D costs, and uncertain revenues if it leads to release of a commercial product.
* Use multiattribute analysis to compare projects, including a hard attribute -- expected net present value -- and soft attributes -- strategic fit, staff development, and public good will.
* Compare cost, NPV, and multiattribute value for a selected portfolio of projects.
* Generate the best portfolio (ratio of NPV or multiattribute merit to cost) given a R&D budget.

[[Image: Project planner model.png |500px]]

This link is only a test, and to an older version:
<link
target="blank">http://lumina.com/wiki/images/4/43/Project_priorities_2007_4.0.ANA</link>

----
= Donor/Presenter Dashboard =

[[Media:Donor_Presenter_Dashboard_II.ANA|Donor-Presenter Dashboard]]

This model implements a continuous-time Markov chain in Analytica's discrete-time dynamic simulation environment.

It can be used by an arts organization to probabilistically forecast future audience evolution, in both the short and the long (steady state) term. It also allows for uncertainty in the input parameters.

File:Donor Presenter Dashboard II.ANA

2007-06-01T20:49:58Z

Whillier: This is my latest Analytica project.

This is my latest Analytica project.

User:Whillier

2007-06-01T20:48:14Z

Whillier: Wynship W. Hillier

My name is Wynship W. Hillier.

I am new to Analytica, but old to modeling in general.

Most of my previous modeling experience is with Excel (and Frontline solver) and Java.

I am interested in multiattribute decision analysis and stochastic dynamic programming.