The design question
Start with the decision the simulation is intended to inform. Validate the model, clarify freshness and fidelity, and keep proposed changes separate from authorized equipment actions.
How to assess relevance
Identify a specific workflow and an accountable owner. Establish a baseline for quality, review effort, reliability, and cost. Compare the proposed pattern with a simpler alternative using representative cases and explicit failure scenarios.
What to ask before adoption
- Which business decision or operational task becomes easier to perform?
- What sources, permissions, and version dependencies shape the result?
- Which failures require escalation, and who owns recovery?
- How will usefulness and operating cost be measured after deployment?