To determine the necessary resources for sufficient validation of a simulation model is an extremely difficult and subjective task. There are two potential trouble spots for individuals validating the project. First, they may overvalidate a model and conse quently waste resources. Second, they may insufficiently validate a model; consequently, the results of the model may be in error. In this paper, the validation process is divided into two separate phases. Within each phase, techniques using decision theory con cepts are presented to aid in the validation process.
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