Optimization

Definitive Pro and Optimization

Definitive Pro employs a state-of-the-art mathematical programming solver to find the most favorable solution and optimize the allocation of resources. The optimizer can manage:

• Budget constraints (e.g., the portfolio cannot exceed a maximum cost of $15M)
• Planning constraints (e.g., include the “must-haves”, exclude the “must-nots”)
• Dependencies (e.g., two or more alternatives that are mutually exclusive, mutually inclusive, or have a relationship where one requires the other)
• Group constraints (e.g., select 3 or more alternatives from group “A”, select no more than 2 alternatives from group “B”)
• Criteria allocation constraints (e.g., ensure the mix of the portfolio includes a 30% investment level in criteria “A”)
• Partial funding (i.e., alternative “A” can be funded at less than 100% of its budget request)