N+1 Systems Analysis Retrospective

“Systems analysis” refers to the study of operational components and the integrated interactions and impacts of the components within their environment. The use of systems analysis in general engineering studies has grown due to the broad applicability of the tools and methodologies to the design, evaluation, or optimization of conceptual systems (physical and otherwise). The increased use of systems analysis tools and methodologies has also led some to the merging of disciplines, as systems analysis and “systems engineering” are often used interchangeably. Since both disciplines use terms with distinct meanings and defined relationships, these terms are not used interchangeably in this retrospective.