According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Formulate mathematical or simulation models of problems, relating constants and variables, restrictions, alternatives, conflicting objectives, and their numerical parameters. | 91% |
| Perform validation and testing of models to ensure adequacy, and reformulate models, as necessary. | 89% |
| Collaborate with senior managers and decision makers to identify and solve a variety of problems and to clarify management objectives. | 88% |
| Present the results of mathematical modeling and data analysis to management or other end users. | 87% |
| Collaborate with others in the organization to ensure successful implementation of chosen problem solutions. | 85% |
| Analyze information obtained from management to conceptualize and define operational problems. | 81% |
| Study and analyze information about alternative courses of action to determine which plan will offer the best outcomes. | 80% |
| Prepare management reports defining and evaluating problems and recommending solutions. | 77% |
| Define data requirements, and gather and validate information, applying judgment and statistical tests. | 77% |
| Observe the current system in operation, and gather and analyze information about each of the component problems, using a variety of sources. | 73% |
| Break systems into their components, assign numerical values to each component, and examine the mathematical relationships between them. | 72% |
| Design, conduct, and evaluate experimental operational models in cases where models cannot be developed from existing data. | 70% |
| Educate staff in the use of mathematical models. | 69% |
| Specify manipulative or computational methods to be applied to models. | 66% |
| Develop and apply time and cost networks to plan, control, and review large projects. | 62% |
| Develop business methods and procedures, including accounting systems, file systems, office systems, logistics systems, and production schedules. | 57% |
