MATH7232 Operations Research & Mathematical Planning 2022 Assignment 2 Integer Programming 

This assignment is due by 3pm on Tuesday, May 3rd and is worth 25% of your final grade. You can do this assignment in group of up to three, with a single submission. Your job with the Operations Research consulting company is going well. Your boss would like you to continue to work with Pacific Paradise to improve their vaccine distribution strategy and attempts to eradicate this virus. Communications to you from their team will be provided through Blackboard. The first communication for this assignment will appear at 4pm on Monday, April 4th with the final communication appearing at 4pm on Tuesday, April 26th. You will need to prepare a report for your boss and a presentation for the client: Section A Report to your boss, to include: A general mathematical formulation for each of the two problems, including definitions of sets, data, variables, objective function and constraints. 7 marks Two Python files with the problems modelled for Gurobi. This should be easy to relate back to the formulation. Your boss will attempt to execute these models. 5 marks Section B Report to the client, to include: Written responses that clearly and concisely address the needs of the client given through the communications. 5 marks A short video presentation (maximum 7 minutes) where you summarise your results and provide insights into the solution, such as identifying key constraints or explaining the effects on costs of additional constraints provided by the client. 8 marks Submit your report and Python files via Blackboard, using PDF for the report (saved from Word or created in LaTeX). There will be a separate assignment upload for your video file. Only one submission per group is necessary but make sure all names are clearly shown on your report. Each student will receive separate data from the client but a group need only consider one data set in the report. Grading Criteria Section A Marks 0 1 2 3 Sets Data Variables Objective function Constraints Execution Comments Incorrect or missing description of sets Missing some or all descriptions of data Incorrect or missing description of variables Incorrect or missing description of objective function Missing many or all descriptions of constraints Python code fails to run Python code has few or no comments Correctly describes sets Correctly describes all data Correctly describes variables Correctly describes objective function Correctly describes some constraints Python code runs but gives incorrect answer Python code is clearly commented Section B Correctly describes most constraints Python code runs and gives correct answer Correctly describes all constraints. Python code There is no relationship between Python code and mathematical formulation Python code mostly matches mathematical formulation Python code clearly matches mathematical formulation Marks 0 1 2 3 Response to communications Slide show Structure Presenter/s Fails to address any of the client questions Slides are poorly designed Presentation was difficult to follow Presenter/s not visible Correctly addresses one client question Slides are mostly clear and consistent Presentation mostly flowed logically Presenter/s speaks to camera Correctly addresses three client questions Slides are clear and effective Presentation has a clear structure and flowed logically Correctly addresses all client questions Written response Poorly written response with frequent errors in grammar, spelling or technical language; and/or unnecessarily long Concisely addresses needs of client with few errors in writing Excellent proficiency in clearly and concisely addressing needs of client Insights into the solution Incorrect or missing insights into solution Identifies some important factors that affect the solution Identifies important factors that affect the solution Provides insight and thoroughness in identifying factors that affect the solution