Operations Research for Managers
Applies optimization and modelling to planning, scheduling and allocation decisions.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Managers and planners
- Industrial engineers
- Business analysts
Learning objectives
- Formulate decisions as linear programmes
- Solve transportation and assignment problems
- Use queuing models for service capacity
- Apply simulation to test scenarios
Detailed content
- Model building
- Excel Solver
- Sensitivity
- Transportation model
- Assignment model
- Network flows
- Arrival and service rates
- Waiting time
- Staffing decisions
- Monte Carlo basics
- Scenario testing
- Interpreting results
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Linear programming
- Transportation and assignment
- Queuing models
- Simulation
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Solve allocation and scheduling problems with Excel Solver
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
- Group exercises applied to participants' own work
- Individual action plan presented on the last day
Tools and templates you keep
- Solver model templates
- Course workbook and slide handouts
- Templates and checklists used in the exercises
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- INFORMS analytics body of knowledge
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is Operations Research for Managers?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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