The following questions may help clarify requirements and focus the discussion.

1. What is the objective of this process evaluation? For example, is it to document an existing process? Is it to find ways to improve the process to meet objectives more fully?
2. What are the objectives of the process in question?
3. How does this process relate to other processes? How are inputs/outputs obtained?

• Research Tools
    Measure human resource allocation and collect data with the goal of determining patterns that will bring forward actionable insights which may lead to policy changes, saving money and improving quality of service.
   
• Computer Science Research Links
    This page contains some links to university websites featuring interesting or innovative computer science research programs.
   
• Operations Research
    Operations Research (frequently called OR), is the methodical study of how to do things better. It is also called Optimization Theory.
   
• Our Role in Operations Optimization
    Meet objectives more efficiently by improving operational effectiveness and profitability.
   
• Monte Carlo Method
    Short description of the Monte Carlo Method in optimization theory.
   
• Introduction to Markov Process
    Introduction to Markov Chains and Markov Processes, with a link to an introductory PDF which provides essential details about Markov analysis, along with helpful examples and exercises.
   
• Decision Support Tools
    We can write computer programs that help you make decisions using available data.
   
• Managed Outsourcing Program
    Outsourcing is often cited as a miracle cost-saving measure. However, great people are valuable, wherever they may be, so outsourcing should be viewed as a way to find more talent, rather than as a way to cut costs.
   
• Timing Upgrades - Factors Affecting Time Between Purchases for Tech Toys
    It is possible to understand client purchase decisions by performing a regression analysis. By forming strategies based on the results, companies can optimize strategic programs to maximize profits.
   
• Personal Shopping Assistants - Turning the Table Against Merchant Databases
    Consumers can use technology to watch the merchants who already have been watching them. But to do this, they need a champion.
   
• Operations Research
    Links to pages related to Operations Research, which is the methodical study of how to do things better.
   
• Operations Research: Avoiding the Taint of Corporate Espionage
    A 0M corporate espionage lawsuit against Westjet uncovers the possibility that Operations Research firms may not fully protect client data. A mechanism is suggested to ensure two competitors do not share the same Operations Research team.
   
• Adaptive Management
    How the Forest Practices Branch of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests describes Adaptive Management, with links to further information about business process optimization.
   
• Home Buyers Find Attractive Low Interest Mortgage Options
    Tens of thousands of dollars can be saved by making use of the mortgage broker industry's leverage. Better rates mean debt can be paid back faster, and mortgages eliminated sooner.
   
• Why Transparen is Valuable
    Transparen provides valuable services to its clients, producing real revenues, while amassing a large and valuable collection of intellectual property.
   
• Data-Mining for Transaction Patterns
    Volume merchants use data-mining techniques to get the upper hand in client and supply chain management. New technologies have the potential to level the playing field for consumers.
   
• Market-Based Decision Making - Aggregating Good Judgement
    Internal stock exchanges may provide key feedback about the relative values of already-identified strategic options by 'automatically promoting' those who exercise good judgement.
   
• Canadian Stocks - Early Research
    Early research into Canadian small-cap stocks may reveal companies with solid fundamental growth ratios that are currently under valued in the market.
   
• Researching Canadian Stocks
    Conducting unbiased research into Canadian stock performance relative to industry averages can uncover unfairly low valuations likely to yield profitable future stock trades.
   
• Stock Trend Spotting
    Wouldn't it be great to know which way the market is heading, and how far? There are several approaches to the problem, including investigating and researching hype.
   
• Choosing a Discount Brokerage
    Stock traders demand speed, risk management, strategy, buying power, information inflows and outflows, a low fee structure, and access from their discount brokerage firms.
   
• Search Engine Optimization Service
    Looking for higher visibility on the web? Transparen can help. Service available only to the most qualified of clients.
   
• Conditional probability
    Paul Meagher gives an example of calculating conditional probability using the set enumeration method.
   
• Understanding Bayes Using PHP
    Paul Meagher introduces Bayesian inference by discussing the basic mathematical concepts and demonstrating how to implement the underlying conditional probability calculations using PHP.
   
• Database Programming
    Transparen Corporation is highly skilled in manipulating information using databases. Capabilities include data mining, creating custom reports, migrating from one database to another, and system administration services.
   
• Business Process Optimization
    Description of how Transparen Corp. supports clients engaged in optimization of business processes.
   
• The Power Of XML/DTD
    The XML file format provides an open, transparent, and standard way to communicate between systems. Document type definition (or DTD) provides a way for two systems to see if they can "speak the same language".
   
• Bayesian Techniques Assist Automated Decision Tools
    Centuries-old techniques developed by Thomas Bayes find modern applications because they are simple and effective.
   
• Business Ethics
    Leadership begins with ethics. This page outlines the ethical standards of Transparen Corporation.
   
• News
    Updates on the latest developments at Transparen.
   
• Industries - Overview
    Transparen's consulting services are useful across a wide number of industries.
   
• Program for Affidavits About Marketplace Conduct of Data Recovery Companies
    Has a forensic data recovery company collected digital evidence from you, either as a plaintiff or as a defendant in a lawsuit? We would like to pay for your affidavit about your experiences.
   
• XBRL Can Lead to Better Financial Research Insights
    Discussion about XBRL - eXtensible Business Reporting Language - with a high-level overview.
   
• Canadian Private Stock Company Investment Guide
    The path to investing in Transparen: First learn about Transparen and work with Transparen as an Advisor.
   
• Small Project Ideas
    Several small projects that usually prove immediately beneficial to small businesses.
   
• Types of Research
    List of research services provided by Transparen.
   
• Frequency versus probability format
    Paul Meagher shows how the getConditionalProbability function, which draws from a database, relates to literature about Bayesian reasoning.
   
• Conditional Probability and SQL
    Paul Meagher shows how to use a database query to calculate conditional probability.
   
• Learning from experience
    Paul Meagher explains the meaning of a positive cancer test result, and in so doing he shows how to calculate conditional probability.