24th Conference of the International Federation of Operational Research Societies
Abstract Submission

4914. Integrating Learned Risk Assessment into Staffing Optimization Models for a Hybrid Quantum Solver

Invited abstract in session TE-66: Applied Quantum Optimization, stream Quantum Optimization.

Tuesday, 14:15-15:45
Room: JUR – Seminar-Raum 31

Authors (first author is the speaker)

1. Mansour Zarrin
D-Wave Systems Inc.
2. Matthew Woolway

Abstract

This article presents an optimization framework for multi-project staffing using integrated surrogate risk predictions. It allocates fractional full-time equivalents (FTEs) while satisfying capacity, project, and risk budget requirements. Given that project risk is often nonlinear, the approach constructs staffing-based features and embeds a trained multilayer perceptron (MLP) into the model. Optimized by the D-Wave Stride Hybrid Solver, the framework is detailed through mathematical formulations and a practical illustrative example.

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Status: accepted


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