Inspiring Confidence in Models

The importance of confidence in the Model cannot be understated and it is a very powerful attribute of the Model. Confidence in the Model will lead directly to confidence in the System.

Consistency Is King

So far in this book, we have discussed the concept of consistency and how it can be applied to our Models. Indeed, we have stated that consistency is an inherent attribute of a Model and that an inconsistent Model is simply a collection of information and not a Model. Consistency is one of the main indicators of confidence in the Model.

For the purpose of this discussion, we need to refer back to a small subset of the original MBSE on some slides, which is shown in the following diagram:

Figure 12.6: A subset of MBSE in a slide

The diagram in Figure 12.6 shows a subset of MBSE on some slides that focuses on the Model and the Notation, which will allow us to discuss the nature of consistency. There are, however, a number of...