This homework is due in two parts. The first part is due on Feb 22, the other is due on Feb 29.This is a group project

• This homework involves the analysis, design and development of a simple decision support system. The client is a hydroelectric plant that needs to comply with a state government regulation relatinng to salmon that spawn in the Connecticut river. The case document provides substantive details and the type of questions that need to be answered. It is a word document.

• This case involves working with simple influence diagram and decision tree models of the problem. In addition, it involves computing simple financial models such as net present value. I would like you to develop the appropriate models and implement a decision support tool using both DPL and Excel. This will give you the opportunity to build integrated solutions and will familiarize you with developing solutions for a client with an Windows-based IT architecture.

• To help you schedule your work, the first part consisting of the statement of the decision tree model, influence diagram and net present value model is due on Feb 22. This roughly corresponds to the analysis phase of the exercise. The complete report alonng with a functioning DSS, examples of sensitivity analysis and other interactions that are necessary to provide insight to the manager in charge of the fish ladder decision is due on Feb 29.

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