rich bfjgyyrpxggbneiuedu describing decision analysis class recently student actually applied job question came successfully applied real life problems although around whole life least since jimmy savages book 1954 actually aware real applications lot publications discuss problems look real eg clemens book real penzoil really analyze problem clemen describes course sitting ivory tower would know goes corporate america etc would curious learn real applications decision analysis especially ones published could expert system people use make one time decision thanks rich richard e neapolitan professor chair computer science northeastern illinois university 5500 n st louis chicago illinois 60625 wed 06 aug 2008 203201 0600 uai uses decision analysis