Exploratory Analysis and a Case History of Multiresolution, Multiperspective Modeling

The objective of exploratory analysis is t o gain a broad u n d e r s tanding of a p rob lem domain before going into details for pa r ticular cases. Its focus is unders tand ing comprehensively the consequences of u ncertainty, which requires a good deal more than normal sensitivity analysis. Such analysis is facilitated by multiresolution, m u l t i p e r s p e c t i v e m o d e l i n g (MRMPM) structures that are becoming increasingly practical. A knowledge of related design principles can help build interfaces t o more normal legacy models, which can also be used for exploration.