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DPL TRAINING WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS |
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Basic DPL Workshop
This two-day workshop provides hands-on instruction in DPL. The format is an interactive blend of
presentations, computer case studies and group discussion. The focus is on teaching you how to build
models, generate analyses and interpret results. The workshop covers how to
integrate financial models built in Excel with DPL models. We also discuss good modelling habits and
how to build models that are easy to modify, document, test and debug.
In addition to being DPL experts, the workshop leaders are consultants with 8 plus year's
experience in using DPL to analyse decisions and value assets in a variety of industries.
Who Should Attend
The Basic DPL workshop is intended for those who wish to use DPL to build and analyse
decision analysis models, risk analysis models and/or real option valuation models.
Suggested Prerequisites
Familiarity with risk analysis, decision analysis or real option valuation is helpful. No DPL
experience is required, but participants should be familiar with Microsoft Excel and Windows.
Workshop Topics
Representing decisions with influence diagrams and symmetric decision trees
Analyzing decisions using decision policy trees and risk profiles
Understanding DPL's policy summary
Using strategy tables
Calculating the value of information and control
Conducting sensitivity analyses using tornado and rainbow diagrams
Integrating spreadsheet models into DPL decision models
Advanced DPL Workshop
This one-day workshop provides hands-on instruction in the advanced features of DPL. The format
is an interactive blend of presentations, computer case studies and group discussion.
The focus is on teaching you how to make the most of the advanced analysis features and
processing power of DPL. We discuss converting Excel spreadsheets into DPL programs for improved
performance.
Who Should Attend
The Advanced DPL workshop is for those who have taken the Basic DPL workshop or have
substantial experience with DPL, and want to bring their modelling skills to the next level.
Suggested Prerequisites
Participants should be familiar with building models, conducting analyses and interpreting
results in DPL, either through taking the Basic DPL workshop, or equivalent experience.
Workshop Topics
Representing complex decisions with asymmetric decision trees
Analyzing very large models with discrete tree simulation
Understanding and using DPL's two-way sensitivity analysis features
Using the time series percentiles feature
Converting Excel spreadsheets for improved performance
Modelling multiple objectives
Incorporating risk attitude
DPL Fault Tree Workshop
This one-day workshop provides hands-on instruction in building and analysing fault trees
using DPL. The format is an interactive blend of presentations, computer case studies and
group discussion.
Who Should Attend
The Fault Tree workshop is intended for those who are familiar with DPL and want to learn
how to build and analyse fault trees.
Suggested Prerequisites
Participants should be familiar with building models, conducting analyses and interpreting
results in DPL, such as through taking the Basic DPL workshop. Basic DPL and DPL Fault Tree are
usually taught together as a three day workshop.
Workshop Topics
Fault tree building blocks
Fault tree modules
Using time series
Incorporating the judgement of multiple experts
Minimal cut sets and circuit diagrams
Partial derivatives
Custom Application Workshops
Modelling is as much art as science, and knowing how to use a tool is different than knowing
where to start when confronted with a blank screen. To help you see how DPL can be used in
your area of interest, we can custom design a workshop to your specification. Application
workshops can be tailored to a particular industry, functional area, or both. Examples areas
include:
Strategic investments in oil & gas
Evaluating your pharmaceutical R&D pipeline
Life cycle management for generation assets in electric power
Reaching common ground: strategic decisions in early stage companies
Please contact Syncopation to discuss your needs.
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