Ability Quote by George Dantzig
“Linear programming can be viewed as part of a great revolutionary development which has given mankind the ability to state general goals and to lay out a path of detailed decisions to take in order to "best" achieve its goals when faced with practical situations of great complexity.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Linear Programming and Its Applications, 1963
Linear programming helps translate broad goals into detailed decisions for complex problems.
In simple terms: Turns goals into detailed steps.
Key Takeaway
Use structured planning.
Themes
strategy
decision‑making
optimization
Mood
analytical
pragmatic
Type
educational
technical
When to use this quote
- business planning
- resource allocation
- logistics
- policy design
Key Concepts
mathematics
operations research
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance detail with flexibility?
- When might linear programming fail?
A Different Perspective
Complex models can oversimplify reality.
