CP045: Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulations in Excel
In the 45th session of Chandoo.org podcast, let’s get in to Monte Carlo simulations.
What is in this session?
In this podcast,
- Quick personal updates – 200km BRM and book delay
- History of Monte Carlo simulations
- Monte Carlo simulations – an example
- How to do simulations in Excel
- Formulas
- VBA
- Data Tables
- Using data tables to run simulations – case study – estimating Pi value
- Things to keep in mind when setting up your simulation models
- Resources on Monte Carlo simulations in Excel
- Conclusions
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Resources on Monte Carlo simulations
Articles & tutorials on data tables & Monte Carlo simulations
- The best explanation about data tables & Monte Carlo simulations
- Estimating Pi ? value by throwing frozen hot dogs on Excel charts
- Simulating Monopoly board game to find best strategies
Example workbook – Estimating Pi value with Monte Carlo simulations
Courses:
- 50 ways to analyze your data from Chandoo
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Transcript of this session:
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One Response to “CP045: Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulations in Excel”
Simulated inventory planning process at work and for academic purposes. Originally Excel+VBA model, then it was extended and converted to Anylogic software:
http://www.runthemodel.com/users/252/
Excel knowledge helps alot at model output verification step :).
P.S. I think chandoo.org is the best excel site in the web, reading it for 2+ years