### 3.3.2.2 MODEL IDENTIFICATON

Modelling Stage Are you constructing a model or a simulation ? Are you taking discrete or continuous viewpoint ? What attributes are to be concentrated on and why? What assumptions are made ? (ONE for each attribute) Keep it simple | Representation Stage Introduce a mathematical notation Identify and describe relationships (an equation or a simulation diagram) | Analysis Stage Are the relationships consistent? Can one estimate values of parameters? Take extreme values and test relationships