Information Analysis and

Decision Making Techniques

EM661
Dr. Wajdi Ratemi
 Reference

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.468.5233&rep=rep1&type=pdf
How to upload assignment files
Course Grading System:

Home works : 20%

1ST EXAM 15%
Special info_analysis related to your work using
TABLEAU ( Independent work : learning solo ) 10%
SWOT/TOWS ( Group work) 5%
Decision Making Tech. (Individual presentation) 10%
Final 40%
total 100%
Information Analysis and Decision
Making Techniques

http://www.fao.org/docrep/x5307e/x5307e06.htm
Information Analysis and Decision
Making Techniques
Acquired human capacities
Informatics Infrastructure

Raw Data

Human resources
Security
 Qualitative Quantitative Decision Making Matrix

Fuzzy and EXPERT Systems Modeling and Simulation

( C.D.O )
H Output
Input Rules and Input Output
Mathematical
Qualitative Analysis

Inference Model

SWOT/TOWS
dBase Neural Networks
Excell
Input Output Input Output
L Intuition , Adhoc
Consensus, Model
and Filtering

L H
Quantitative Analysis
Six steps for Information Analysis:
 Review the questions.
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Organize the information.
Decide how to analyze information.
Analyze quantitative information.
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 Analyze qualitative information.
 Integrate the information.
Six steps for Making an effective Decision:
 Create a constructive environment.
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Generate good alternatives.
Explore these alternatives.
 Choose the best alternative.
 Check your decision.
 Communicate your decision, and take action.
Qualitative/Quantitative
Information Analysis
Averages, variance, and standard deviation
LSL HSL

s s s s s s
Correlations and regression
analysis

Hands on experience
correlations
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Pivot Table.....ABET(slo)vs(sr)
Pivot Table& Pivot Chart
Different pivot chart
Pivot chart
Reference for Energy data for analysis

https://yearbook.enerdata.net/total-energy/world-consumption-statistics.html
Home works on pivot table
0- Pivot table for your B.SC. Student record
1- use raw data for EXPORT /Import case

2- Generate PIVOT table from raw data

from your specialized field
 Tableau ( solo learn) updated Dec.7.2019
D:\pp_em661\lectures_em661\tableau lecture

Special problem : using tableau to report, on a dashboard, your information analysis of

your special problem from your establishment ( company, ministry, etc… (10%))

Refresher: Start at timer - 21:42 on the video ( for excel application)

Video Link
Original internet link (tutorial):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BWPoccQatI

Tableau free downloads:

https://www.tableau.com/academic/students

Public download:
https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/download
 ACCESS
USER INTERFACE

TABLES LINKS

QUERY
 Hands on Experience
Students Records data base
THE SPIRAL APPROACH FOR TEACHING
THE COURSE
Computational ( FUZZY LOGIC/EXPERT SYSTEM)

Descriptive (CGECCC)

Computational (M&S: Matlab)

Descriptive (SWOT/TOWS)

Computational (EXCELL/ACCSSES)

Descriptive(RODAAI)
 SWOT/TOWS ANAYSIS

Home work:
1- Given the MD problem presented here, write your own accompanied TOWS matrix based
on the SWOT matrix.
2- use the generated action plan to fill a TOWS matrix, and compare with yours.
Ref:
3- old1:Develop a SWOT /TOWS analysis for the following objective: Solving the cash problem
in Libya in the incoming one year period (spring 2017)
hw… continued…

old2:Develop a SWOT /TOWS analysis for the following objective: Solving the arms control problem in Libya in
the incoming one year period (fall 2017)

new :Develop a SWOT /TOWS analysis for the following objective: Solving the political problem in
Libya in the incoming one year period (spring 2018)
Hands on Experience….SWOT/TOWS
Application of SWOT/TWOS ANALYSIS
VW COMPANY(1973-1975)
Modeling and Simulation for Decision Making
Modeling and simulation node-flow Diagram
Modeling and Simulation for Decision Making
Modeling and Simulation Pyramid
 Modeling and Simulation
(continuous/discrete/optimization)

f=0.4;n10=100;
l1=.1;l2=.2;
[n1 n2 n3 n4]=dsolve('Dn1=-
l1*n1,Dn2=l1*n1-
l2*n2,Dn3=f*l2*n2,Dn4=(1-
f)*l2*n2','n1(0)=n10,n2(0)=0,n3
(0)=0,n4(0)=0');
HANDS ON EXPERIENCE t=0:2:50;
C:\Users\Dell\Documents\MATLAB\radio4.m n1=eval(n1);
C:\Users\Dell\Documents\MATLAB\radio4_em661.m n2=eval(n2);
C:\Users\Dell\Documents\MATLAB\radio4_em.mdl n3=eval(n3);
n4=eval(n4);
plot(t,n1,'+',t,n2,'-
.',t,n3,'o',t,n4,'*')
 Modeling and simulation
4 tanks problem

Hands on Experience: A homework (Reproduce)

Matlab: command window: >>animated_tanks
 Commands for ugi
axes(handles.axes1)
image(imread('C:\Users\Dell\Desktop\new.jpg'))
axis off

axes(handles.axes2)
cla

fid=fopen('D:\MS\rad.txt','r')
D=fscanf(fid,'%g %g %g %g',[4 inf]);
t=D(1,:);
n1=D(2,:);
n2=D(3,:);
n3=D(4,:);
fclose(fid)
Optimization Modeling
(Simplex-Solver)
 Monte carlo simulation

https://www.solver.com/monte-carlo-simulation-tutorial
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221917893_Mixed-
Signal_Circuits_Modelling_and_Simulations_Using_Matlab

The Vedio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr4a6Dw6qcc
EXAM 1
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Decision Making Techniques
reate a constructive environment

enerate good alternatives

xplore the alternatives

hoose the best alternative

heck your decision

ommunicate your decision and take action

Assignment:individual presentation and reporting
G1 G2
Create a constructive Vroom-Yetton-Jago Stepladder Tech.
environment model
Generate good Brain storming Charette procedures
alternatives Six thinking hats
• Force Field analysis
Explore the alternatives • Plus-minus Prioritization decision
Choose the best &interesting (PMI) matrix
alternatives
Check your decision Ladder of inference
Decision matrix
Communicate your analysis
decision and take action
Blind spot analysis
Fuzzy Logic tool for decision making
Fuzzy logic videos
 Resources: Data for analysis

https://www.usgovernmentspending.com/us_total_spending_pie_chart
Resources:Budget Data Analysis
https://www.ukpublicspending.co.uk/budget_pie_ukgs.php
 I can make decision about the picture from the
information presented to me

You can make decision about the picture from the

information presented to you