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According to the Oxford English Dictionary on Historical Principles (1973), analysis is “the resolution of anything complex into its simple elements.”  This article briefly discusses the nature of systems analysis using a systems approach. Any of the activities described below may need to be considered [[Concurrent (glossary)|concurrently (glossary)]] through the systems' life, as discussed in the [[Applying the Systems Approach]] article. Systems analysis assumes that the [[Identifying and Understanding Problems and Opportunities|problem or opportunity]] that the system is intended to address has previously been identified and understood or, more likely for any non-trivial system, is being identified and understood concurrently with system analysis activities.
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This article considers that part of the [[Systems Approach (glossary)]] related to the selection between possible solution options in detail. The final article in this knowledge area, [[Applying the Systems Approach]], considers the dynamic aspects of how this is used as part of the Systems Approach and how this relates in detail to elements of Systems Engineering.
  
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Revision as of 18:00, 7 February 2012

This article considers that part of the systems approach related to the selection between possible solution options in detail. The final article in this knowledge area, Applying the Systems Approach, considers the dynamic aspects of how this is used as part of the Systems Approach and how this relates in detail to elements of Systems Engineering.

NOTE: NO CONTENT WRITTEN YET FOR THIS ARTICLE

Linkages to other topics

Applying the Systems Approach

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Citations

Primary References

ISO/IEC 2008. Systems and software engineering -- System life cycle processes. Geneva, Switzerland: International Organisation for Standardisation / International Electrotechnical Commissions. ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2008.

Jackson, S., D. Hitchins and H. Eisner. 2010. "What is the Systems Approach?" INCOSE Insight. 13(1) (April 2010): 41-43.

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