Open Options - April 2008 Newsletter
 

 

Open Options Quarterly Newsletter
April 2008

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Webinar Series
Game Theory / Repeated Games of Prisoner's Dilemma
April 4, 2008 | 11:00 EST 
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Using Game Theory to Predict Competitive Behavior
April 9, 2008 | 13:00 EST 
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Doing Business in Foreign Countries
May 5, 2008 | 11:00 EST 
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How IBM used Game Theory to construct its Linux strategy
June 11, 2008 | 13:00 EST [more] | [register]

Upcoming Events 
April 14 – 17, 2008
San Diego, California

Join us for the 2008 Annual Conference for the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals [details]

May 6, 2008
Somerset, New Jersey
Tom Mitchell will be a panel member at the upcoming Merck Sigma Summit

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"Status quo, you know, that is Latin for 'the mess we’re in.'"

- Ronald Reagan, former U.S. President

2008 U.S. Presidential Nomination
"Is Senator Obama Playing the Game?"
Project Monarch was an examination of the campaign for the US presidential election using the Open Options analytical process. The Open Options’ proprietary game theory tools were used to analyze the relationships of key players and over 8 million possible outcomes to determine the best strategy for Sen. Obama in his quest for the Presidency.

The Open Options process revealed that with careful manoeuvring Barack Obama is in a good position to become the Democratic candidate and run a successful campaign against McCain. However, there are dangers for Obama... [more]

Process Primer
Do You Have A Multi-Player Issue? 
Multi-player issues are more common than most organizations recognize. For example, when an organization seeks to grow market share or enter a new market, the success of the venture depends not only on actions by the organization itself but also on the reactions of competitors, partners and suppliers... [more]

Next Webinars  
April 4, 2008: Game Theory | Repeated Games of Prisoner's Dilemma 
The branch of game theory that forms the basis of the Open Options process - ordinal, non-cooperative game theory - can be illustrated effectively using a simple idea, the 2x2 game. The most commonly discussed 2x2 game is known as Prisoner's Dilemma. Participants in this Webinar will increase their understanding of the field of game theory, and will learn some fundamental and clarifying ideas about the complexity of decision making. [more] | [register]

April 9, 2008: Using Game Theory to Predict Competitive Behavior 
Some of the world's largest corporations, including companies like Chevron, IBM, GE, Microsoft, Ford, Boeing and others use Game Theory to determine the best attainable outcome for their most complicated issues and competitive challenges. Using an IBM case study, this webinar will teach you when to apply game theory, how to predict competitor behavior and how to identify hidden allies and hidden opponents. This webinar is hosted by Aurora - space is limited so please reserve your spot early! [more] | [register]

Late Breaking News
Open Options initiates executive roundtable discussions
Open Options is organizing roundtable discussions that will be created for executives by executives. The roundtables will focus on key business issues and challenges that executives are facing and will provide a platform for exchanging information and experiences. For more information please contact us.

For more information, please contact:
Open Options Corporation
Phone: +1 519 884 5898 x24
Email: inquiry@openoptions.com
Website: www.openoptions.com