Downloads

The University offers Microsoft Office 365, a cloud-based version of the Microsoft Office desktop suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and OneDrive. The University offers up to five licenses per user. The Office 365 license that you download is only valid for as long as you are a member of the Georgetown community. Once you leave or graduate, the license will no longer function.

Windows and Mac Installation

Note:  Please be aware that you install Microsoft 365 at your own risk. MSBTC is not liable for any damage to your personal computer due to the installation. 

Download Office 365

1. Browse to login.microsoftonline.com and provide your Georgetown email: <NETID>@georgetown.edu

2. You will be redirected to Georgetown's single sign on login page. Provide your NetID and Duo credentials.

3. On the Welcome Page, select Install and More in the upper right corner. From the drop-down menu, select Install Microsoft 365 Apps

4. A new window will open; select Install Office and the installer will begin to download

5. Once the installer has finished downloading, proceed with the installation by double-clicking on the installer and following the on-screen instructions.

If you do not have a license assigned to you, please notify us by email: msbhelp@georgetown.edu.

The Lumivero DecisionTools Suite is an integrated set of programs for risk analysis and decision-making under uncertainty, all operating within Microsoft Excel. The installation of Decision Tools Suite includes the following applications:

• @RISK: Performs risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulation to show possible outcomes in Excel spreadsheets.

• PrecisionTree: Creates decision trees and influence diagrams to map out complex decisions in a sequential, organized manner.

• TopRank: Conducts automated “what-if” sensitivity analysis to identify and rank input factors affecting your bottom line.

• StatTools: Provides statistical analysis and forecasting, replacing Excel’s built-in statistics functions with more robust and accurate options.

• NeuralTools: Utilizes neural networks to make intelligent predictions from new or incomplete data by learning patterns in existing data.

• Evolver: Performs optimization using genetic algorithms, linear programming, or OptQuest solving methods to find the best solutions to complex problems.

• RISKOptimizer: Combines Monte Carlo simulation with optimization to solve problems involving uncertainty, such as budgeting and resource allocation.

• ScheduleRiskAnalysis: Manages uncertainty in project schedules by analyzing schedule risk using Monte Carlo simulation.

System Requirements

Decision Tools v8.6.1 requires at least Windows 10 and Office 2016 or newer. This software is NOT compatible with ARM-Based processors, even with Windows 11 virtually installed. More information on system requirements is available here.

Decision Tools on Mac

We are NO LONGER offering VMWare installations on Apple-Silicon-based Mac computers for this specific software.  M1/M2/M3 Mac computers or ARM-based processors are NOT COMPATIBLE with Decision Tools. This software will not function properly on VMWare or Parallels because ARM-based CPUs are not compatible even with Windows 11 installed virtually. Mac users can only access this software through a browser per the instructions below:

1. Click here and login with the Georgetown SSO

2. Select Desktop

3. Select Excel and select Internet Activation

4. When complete, exit Excel

5. You will now be able to select any of the tools using the desktop icons.

6. Note that any files saved to the virtual desktop will be lost after you disconnect. You may email the files to yourself or upload them to Box or Google Drive. 

Before you begin...

• The Minitab Desktop application is only available for Windows computers

• Mac users will need to access Minitab through a web browser

• Request a license at https://help.georgetown.edu/support/catalog/items/85. Wait to receive confirmation from UIS regarding your license. Once you have confirmation, follow the directions below to access the software.

Minitab for Windows

1. Provide your Georgetown email address here

2.  Select Georgetown University  SSO Single Sign On

3. Provide NetID and Duo credentials

4. Under My Products, select Download Desktop App (Only for Windows 11 64-bit)

5. Run the installer on your computer.

Here is a video walk-thru of the desktop application installation for Windows.

Minitab for Mac

1. Provide your Georgetown email address here: app.minitab.com

2. Select Georgetown University  SSO Single Sign On

3. Provide NetID and Duo credentials

4. Carefully read and accept the term  of Software Subscription Agreement

5. Select Open the Web App
   
   

openLCA is an open source and free software for Sustainability and Life Cycle Assessments, with the following features:

• Fast and reliable calculation of your Sustainability Assessment and/or Life Cycle Assessment 

• Very detailed insights into calculation and analysis results; identify main drivers throughout the life cycle, by process, flow or impact category, visualize results and locate them on a map

• Best in class import and export capabilities; easy to share your models

• Life Cycle Costing and social assessment smoothly integrated in the life cycle model

• User-friendly; user interface in a variety of languages; advanced and efficient repository and collaboration feature (currently developed) 

• Continuous improvement and implementation of new features

Hardware Requirements

Hardware requirements for openLCA vary based on LCA model complexity. For optimal performance, a faster processor and more RAM are recommended. As a general rule, 16GB RAM is sufficient. Here are the minimum system requirements:

Windows

• CPU with 2 GHz or higher

• 6-20 GB RAM, depending on the background database and model size (6 GB for ecoinvent 2, 20 GB for PSILCA)

• 500 MB free hard disk space + space for databases (e.g. ecoinvent 3 requires ~250MB)

macOS

• CPU with 2 GHz or higher

• 5-15 GB RAM, depending on the background database and model size (5 GB for ecoinvent 2, 15 GB for PSILCA)500 MB free hard disk space + space for databases (e.g. ecoinvent 3 requires ~250MB)

Linux

• CPU with 2 GHz or higher

• 5-15 GB RAM, depending on the background database and model size (6 GB for ecoinvent 2, 20 GB for PSILCA)500 MB free hard disk space + space for databases (e.g. ecoinvent 3 requires ~250MB)

Installation

Download the installer by selecting your operating system from the tabbed menu: https://www.openlca.org/download/

NOTE: If you already have the software installed, uninstall it before reinstalling the latest version. 

Windows

• Installation Instructions

• Installation video

MacOS

• Installation Instructions

• Installation video

Linux

• Installation Instructions

Adjusting RAM Usage

After the installation, openLCA can use a quite moderate amount of memory (RAM) from your computer, to allow use and installation on many, also weaker, computers. It is typically useful, however, to expand the memory, especially if you plan to use modern, larger background databases such as ecoinvent 3. The approach for expanding the memory is slightly different in Windows and Apple systems. Check please refer to the minimum hardware requirements for allocated memory listed above. As a general rule, 16GB RAM is sufficient.

NOTE: You cannot allocate more memory than what is installed on your computer. You need to leave some memory for the operating system and other software as well. In order to see the available memory, check e.g the task manager in Windows.

Expanding RAM under Windows

Expanding RAM under MacOS

Running openLCA for the first time