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What is Operations Research?

As defined by INFORMS (The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences), "Operations Research (O.R.), or operational research in the U.K, is a discipline that deals with the application of advanced analytical methods to help make better decisions. The terms management science and analytics are sometimes used as synonyms for operations research." Read more below.

What is Operations Research? (from INFORMS)
ASP, Art and Science of Practice: Educating Military Operations Research Practitioners
This 2015 Interfaces article authored by NPS Operations Research faculty describes the unique, military-relevant NPS OR program.
Operations Research NPS Faculty Publications
Information about and links to books, reports and articles authored by NPS faculty.

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