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February 21, 2005
Models
Models show an inherent structure of an object, procedure or event, in a way that is intended to explain why the structure is viable for the purpose of the object, procedure or event; or, to demonstrate that a certain structure accounts for given expressed characteristics of the object, procedure or event.
The structure exhibited by the model always shows discrete components and relationships.
The definition of the components and relationships is a point of major difference between any two models that (otherwise) both intend to refer to the same object, procedure or event.
For the purpose of modelling, a "state" in the course of changing conditions can be treated as an event. This is especially helpful in describing "problems" with models.
Posted by Malcolm Ryder at February 21, 2005 5:02 PM
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