San Francisco State University Decision Sciences Department

using data and analytic techniques to make more effective decisions, improving a system's efficiency, quality, and productivity

Decision Sciences is also frequently referred to as Operations Research (O.R.), Operations Management (O.M.), or Management Science (M.S.). It is the discipline of using data and analytic techniques to make more effective decisions, improving a system's efficiency, quality, and productivity. Common tools include forecasting, simulation, risk analysis, and decision analysis.