A simulation model for managing the process of implementing projects related to new product development in R&D centers

Designer engineers often use simulation technology to optimize performance, testing, training, and training skills. On the other hand, simulation can be used to optimize management processes. One of the processes that most R & D centers are involved in is managing the process and scheduling of new product development projects. This article explains the subject by providing modeling and simulating a process and presenting a numerical example and analyzing its results. For this purpose, at first, the variables, parameters, constraints and objectives of the management system and project scheduling were identified. Then, their modeling was expressed using simulation and implemented on a numerical example. In order to achieve the objectives of this research, the Arena14 simulation software has been used. After the implementation of the model, different scenarios for prioritizing the projects were applied to study the case. Finally, the results of different scenarios were analyzed using statistical methods. The findings show that the use of simulation without the need for precise mathematical modeling can be effective in comparing other methods of project management and scheduling in terms of uncertainty that are in high complexity.