Caption: By using formal analysis tools to simulate project performance in the computer, managers can iterate through dozens of design alternatives for their project organizations and work processes , mitigating risks and optimizing the project design. What's more, formal analysis tools are also very effective for training new managers and for enhancing their intuition about the performance trade-offs associated with different project configurations.

Reference: Designing Organizations Based on Micro-Contingency Analysis, A Presenation by Prof. Ray Levitt.