1.5. Modeling and Quality
1.5.1. Purpose of Modeling
Modeling enhances quality. To understand this better, let us consider why we model. As shown in Figure 1.6, modeling serves two clear purposes [Unhelkar 1999]:
To understand the complex reality
To be a creative cause for a new reality
Figure 1.6. Purpose of a model (based on Unhelkar 1999)
A model is necessarily incomplete as it cannot, need not, and perhaps should not incorporate every possible detail of the real-life situation. By creating an abstraction of the otherwise complex reality, modeling assists in understanding that reality. This is important to note because it emphasizes modeling ...
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