Day: 6 December 2015
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A brief summary of Model Considerations
Number of elements to consider when building models: Define model purpose when designing model. Model should be verified and validated. Designed by humans from specific perspective, may be flawed. Model only gives partial view of situation/system. Number of models required to gain full understanding of situation/system providing different views. Abstraction level required is key decision.
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Other Classification Systems
In addition to static and dynamic, models can also be defined as quantitative and qualitative. Quantitative models similar to numeric models quantify situation with facts and data Qualitative models shows structure of elements/components Other model classifications are hard and soft models. Hard models are like quantitative models and are based on facts and data. Soft models…
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Static or Dynamic Models
Models classified as either static or dynamic models. Static models tend not to change much, only if significant change in situation London tube map changes only when new line added powerful source of information/understanding if situation is constant Used in business environment to understand enterprise/system, simulation used to analyse behaviour of system. Most models are…