PC-PS101: Levels of Fidelity: Choosing the Right Detail for Your Simulated System

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Course Title: Levels of Fidelity: Choosing the Right Detail for Your Simulated System

Date: 09/03/25

Time: 11:00AM Central Time (GMT-5)

Professional Development Hours (PDH): 1.0
Delivery Format: Live Virtual (via Microsoft Teams)
Level: Beginner
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $99 per person

Course Overview

What if you could confidently determine the perfect level of detail for your simulation, saving time and money?

Digital twin projects often face a critical question: "How much detail do we really need?" This course tackles the concept of model fidelity, exploring the crucial balance between simulation accuracy and practical project constraints like budget, time, and resources. We will define different levels of fidelity and provide a clear framework for determining the appropriate level for your specific project.

By understanding the key factors that influence fidelity, such as the intended use for control logic testing or operator training, participants will be empowered to make informed, defensible decisions. This seminar will transform how you scope and estimate simulation projects, ensuring you deliver maximum value without over-engineering your solution.

The course can extend an extra half hour or so, depending on questions and interaction with the attendees.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define model fidelity and differentiate between various levels of simulation detail.

  • Correlate specific project goals (e.g., control logic testing, operator training, process optimization) with the required level of modeling fidelity.

  • Develop a systematic approach for assessing project needs and selecting an appropriate fidelity level for a new simulated system.

  • Justify the chosen level of modeling fidelity to stakeholders by linking it directly to project deliverables and a cost-benefit analysis.

  • Recognize the risks of both overly high and overly low fidelity and how to avoid them during estimation.

Topics

The Foundations of Model Fidelity

  • What is model fidelity?

  • Why is a critical early consideration?

  • The Spectrum of Fidelity

A Practical Framework for Scoping Fidelity

  • Factors That Influence Fidelity

  • 5 Steps for Assessing Project Needs

  • “Red Flags” Scoping Fidelity

Justifying Fidelity & Managing Risk

  • Fidelity and Project Effort Balance

  • Risks in Simulation Projects

  • Use of a ROI calculator

What’s Included

  • Live virtual instruction

  • Certificate of Completion

  • ROI calculator

Who Should Attend

  • Project managers

  • Lead engineers

  • Solution architects

  • Estimators

  • Senior technical personnel responsible for scope, request and estimate simulation projects

Registration and Payment

After registration and payment, you will receive a Microsoft Teams invite via email with a calendar link and passcode to join the live session.

Course Title: Levels of Fidelity: Choosing the Right Detail for Your Simulated System

Date: 09/03/25

Time: 11:00AM Central Time (GMT-5)

Professional Development Hours (PDH): 1.0
Delivery Format: Live Virtual (via Microsoft Teams)
Level: Beginner
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $99 per person

Course Overview

What if you could confidently determine the perfect level of detail for your simulation, saving time and money?

Digital twin projects often face a critical question: "How much detail do we really need?" This course tackles the concept of model fidelity, exploring the crucial balance between simulation accuracy and practical project constraints like budget, time, and resources. We will define different levels of fidelity and provide a clear framework for determining the appropriate level for your specific project.

By understanding the key factors that influence fidelity, such as the intended use for control logic testing or operator training, participants will be empowered to make informed, defensible decisions. This seminar will transform how you scope and estimate simulation projects, ensuring you deliver maximum value without over-engineering your solution.

The course can extend an extra half hour or so, depending on questions and interaction with the attendees.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Define model fidelity and differentiate between various levels of simulation detail.

  • Correlate specific project goals (e.g., control logic testing, operator training, process optimization) with the required level of modeling fidelity.

  • Develop a systematic approach for assessing project needs and selecting an appropriate fidelity level for a new simulated system.

  • Justify the chosen level of modeling fidelity to stakeholders by linking it directly to project deliverables and a cost-benefit analysis.

  • Recognize the risks of both overly high and overly low fidelity and how to avoid them during estimation.

Topics

The Foundations of Model Fidelity

  • What is model fidelity?

  • Why is a critical early consideration?

  • The Spectrum of Fidelity

A Practical Framework for Scoping Fidelity

  • Factors That Influence Fidelity

  • 5 Steps for Assessing Project Needs

  • “Red Flags” Scoping Fidelity

Justifying Fidelity & Managing Risk

  • Fidelity and Project Effort Balance

  • Risks in Simulation Projects

  • Use of a ROI calculator

What’s Included

  • Live virtual instruction

  • Certificate of Completion

  • ROI calculator

Who Should Attend

  • Project managers

  • Lead engineers

  • Solution architects

  • Estimators

  • Senior technical personnel responsible for scope, request and estimate simulation projects

Registration and Payment

After registration and payment, you will receive a Microsoft Teams invite via email with a calendar link and passcode to join the live session.