Q-analysis
Encyclopedia
Q-analysis is a mathematical framework to describe and analyze structures. It was introduced by Ronald Atkin in the early seventies [Atkin (1972), (1974), (1977)] .
Applications
- Analysis of large-scale systems structure
- Analysis of social networkSocial networkA social network is a social structure made up of individuals called "nodes", which are tied by one or more specific types of interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, common interest, financial exchange, dislike, sexual relationships, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.Social...
- Decision makingDecision makingDecision making can be regarded as the mental processes resulting in the selection of a course of action among several alternative scenarios. Every decision making process produces a final choice. The output can be an action or an opinion of choice.- Overview :Human performance in decision terms...