Using
Ventana Models
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Ventana® model remains vital and valuable over the long
term by maintaining strong connections to the organization.
Ventana provides clients with a variety of options for keeping
the model current with knowledge and data, making the model
easy and familiar to users, and supporting users' choices of
actions to increase performance. |
Connecting
the model to users (interface and training)
A user interface for the model and a tailored training program are
designed together for a common purpose: producing a system for users
that
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highlights and clarifies most cared about results,
• makes common tasks comfortable and simple, and
• provides flexibility and analytical capability appropriate
to the business need and users' backgrounds.
Ventana
provides a number of options for model interfaces and training.
User interface options:
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Users can operate models directly in the Vensim modeling environment
• A Ventana custom graphical user interface eases common
tasks, lowers training requirements, and emphasizes most important
results. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and web capability can
be created from Vensim-based tools, including Venapp and Sable
interface development software.
• Vensim simulations can be controlled from other applications,
such as Microsoft Excel™
• For specialized needs, Ventana can create custom, freestanding
applications.
Training
options:
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Ventana regularly offers basic and advanced courses in using the
Vensim modeling environment. Please see the Vensim web site for
more information.
• Ventana can provide custom, on-site training focused on
the client's model or on general use of Vensim.
• Ventana can also provide a "train the trainer"
course, to help initiate in-house training programs taught by
client personnel.
Ventana helps each client choose the most cost-effective and productive
combination of interface and training.
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