Linear programming is one of those concepts that sounds more intimidating than it actually is. At its core, it's about finding the best possible outcome in a mathematical model—whether that's ...

Linear optimization, also known as linear programming, is a technique for finding the best solution to a problem that involves minimizing or maximizing a linear objective function subject to some ...

An optimization problem is one where you have to make the best decision (choose the best investments, minimize your company’s costs, find the class schedule with the fewest morning classes, or so on).