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What is Monte Carlo simulation technique used for?

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Date de publication: 2014/04/03
Abdul Samad Nadeem Malik
par Abdul Samad Nadeem Malik , Business Support Officer , Thimar Al Jazirah - 3M ESPE

Monte Carlo simulation is a technique used to understand the impact of risk 

and uncertainty in financial, project management, cost, and other forecasting models.

SREEDEVI SUNILKUMAR
par SREEDEVI SUNILKUMAR , Business finance officer , Emirates Airline

A problem solving technique used to approximate the probability of certain outcomes by running multiple trial runs, called simulations, using random variables.

Abdelqader AlAraj
par Abdelqader AlAraj , Senior Principal - Leading Public Sector and M&A , Mercer

As mentioned above, its used to calculate the uncertainty assuming normal distribution or three points estimate, in project management we use it to calculate budget and schedule risk.

Moreover; I would like to add, that there is a plugin in Excel that enable you to do Monte Carlo analysis, the plugin is called (CrystalBall) its developed by Oracle and you can download it for30 days as a free trial

Utilisateur supprimé
par Utilisateur supprimé

Monte Carlo simulation, or probability simulation, is a technique used to understand the impact of risk 

and uncertainty in financial, project management, cost, and other forecasting models

  • How It Works

In a Monte Carlo simulation, a random value is selected for each of the tasks, based on the range of 

estimates. The model is calculated based on this random value. The result of the model is recorded, 

and the process is repeated. A typical Monte Carlo simulation calculates the model hundreds or 

thousands of times, each time using different randomly-selected values.

When the simulation is complete, we have a large number of results from the model, each based on 

random input values. These results are used to describe the likelihood, or probability, of reaching 

various results in the model.

 

Raafat Sallam
par Raafat Sallam , Organizational Development and Training Consultant , Training Centers, Marketing Organizations.

It is used in case of uncertainty for probability distribution of variables to get the expected result of time or cost

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
par Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

Monte Carlo simulation is a problem solving technique used to approximate the probability of certain outcomes by running multiple trial runs, called simulations, using random variables. It is a technique used to understand the impact of risk and uncertainty in financial, project management, cost, and other forecasting models.

 

In a Monte Carlo simulation, a random value is selected for each subject task (e.g., time to complete a particular project). The model is calculated hundreds or thousands of times, each time using different randomly-selected values and the results of each calculation is recorded. When the simulation is complete, the results are used to describe the likelihood, or probability, of reaching various results in the model.

 

 

Like any forecasting model, the simulation will only be as good as the estimates you make. It represents probabilities and not certainty but it can be a valuable tool when forecasting an unknown future.

Mahmoud Abdulkader    Darwish
par Mahmoud Abdulkader Darwish , Consultant Bridge Engineer , Brench IDS consulting company

thanks too much and appologize to you for not answer because I am not specialist