ANALYSIS ( Functional)
Charles François (2004). ANALYSIS ( Functional), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 113.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 113 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
The functional analysis of a system includes:
- an identification as precise as possible of the distinct functions of the system and their interactions or interferences
- in this way potential disfunctions and risks can be identified and, as a result, possible risks can be discovered and assessed. This can be done by “hazards and operability studies”; “analysis of possible failures of components ”; “critical effects study”; causes and consequences diagrams“; ”failures trees “; and others.
Statistical analysis is one of the main tools in this kind of analysis, as well as Petri nets and Markovian processes models .
See also
Cindynics