A)
Definition of system and objectives
1) Identification of decision maker(s)
2) Definition of system
boundaries and components
3) Quantification of
objectives
B)
Generation and evaluation of alternatives
1) Construction of an (optimization / system
dynamic) model
a) Definition of variables
b)
Relationships between/amongst variables
2) Solution of the (optimization / system
dynamic) model
C)
Selection of an alternative