Modelling to Support Decision Making in
     Complex Environments – an Impossible
                   Challenge?

         Richard F. Paige1 and Frank Burton1 and Simon Poulding1

                        Department of Computer Science,
                            University of York, UK.
                    {paige, frank, smp}@cs.york.ac.uk



      Abstract. Models are for more than code generation: they should be
      used to help organizations solve organizational problems. In this talk, I
      will discuss ongoing work on using modelling and Model-Driven Engi-
      neering (MDE) concepts and technology to underpin complex decision
      making processes. Of particular focus are the very long-term strategic
      decisions that face organizations when they are planning their strategy
      for the following twenty to thirty years. I will focus on presenting some
      of the challenges and opportunities that face those of us who apply MDE
      in these domains, and will talk about some of the ways in which we are
      attempting to deal with some of the challenges.




    Acknowledgement. This work is supported by the Engineering and Phys-
ical Sciences Research Council via the Engineering Doctorate training centre in
Large-Scale Complex IT Systems (grant #EP/F501374/1).