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Professional training course · DMBI-037
Operations Analytics and Optimisation Models
Operations decisions about capacity, inventory, scheduling and logistics involve complex trade-offs. Optimisation and analytics models help find better solutions than…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 14Upcoming dates
- 10Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Operations decisions about capacity, inventory, scheduling and logistics involve complex trade-offs. Optimisation and analytics models help find better solutions than intuition alone.
This LLMI course covers operations analytics, linear programming, optimisation with spreadsheet solvers, simulation, inventory models, scheduling and routing problems, and communicating model results. Participants build optimisation models for business cases.
Course Objectives
Explain operations analytics and optimisation concepts
Formulate linear programming models
Solve optimisation problems with spreadsheet tools
Use simulation for uncertain processes
Apply inventory and scheduling models
Communicate model results to decision-makers
Target Audience
Operations analysts
Supply chain planners
Industrial engineers
Business analysts
Operations managers
Consultants
Course Methodology
Model-building labs
Case studies
Solver exercises
Simulation exercises
Presentations
Course outline
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1Day 1: Operations Analytics
- Role of analytics
- Decision models
- Data requirements
- Use cases
- Exercise: Problem framing
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2Day 2: Linear Programming
- Formulation
- Constraints and objectives
- Solver use
- Sensitivity analysis
- Lab: Production planning model
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3Day 3: Simulation
- Simulation concepts
- Monte Carlo
- Queueing
- Scenario analysis
- Lab: Capacity simulation
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4Day 4: Inventory and Scheduling
- Inventory models
- Safety stock
- Scheduling
- Routing
- Lab: Inventory optimisation
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5Day 5: Communicating Results
- Presenting models
- Limitations
- Implementation
- Model governance
- Capstone: Optimisation case
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Operations Analytics and Optimisation Models course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Operations Analytics and Optimisation Models course?
The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. There are 14 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Kuala Lumpur, Paris, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Rome, Geneva, Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 + VAT per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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