Engineering
Analysis
and STATISTICS
Analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in
order to understand it or explain it.
Example
We did an analysis of the way that government money has been spent in the past.
Analysis is the scientific process of examining something in order to find out what it consists
of.
Example
Jacobsen based his conclusion on an analysis of the decay of samarium-147 into
neodymium-143
Analyze: to study (something) closely and carefully
An engineering analysis refers to the examination of the various
engineering components in a certain system operating on a small,
medium, or large-scale basis.
Engineering is a significant stream of science and hence this type of an
analysis should never fail to include a scientific approach.
The analysis is mainly conducted to assess the state of functioning of
a particular machine or system that has been engineered with
technologies to serve a variety of human purposes.
The utility of any machine or system is determined by its ability to
meet the needs and demands of man and his work environment and
the analysis should be focused on the essentialities of the
corresponding approach of engineering.
The basic requirement of any successful engineering analysis is to
ensure that it is strictly based on theories and not on any
assumptions or estimates.
The analysis should thoroughly involve the study of the various parts
and components of a particular system.
Engineering analyses should be very deep in approach to ensure the
detection of any faults present in the system, since the lack of
recognition of such problems may lead to serious problems for the
concerned parties.
The components should be thoroughly studied and analysis done
on the basis of the standard theories and general rules of
engineering that are universally applicable and acceptable as well.
Data should be collected properly as any error might cause severe
damage to the system and should be represented clearly for future
reference.
The nature of the engineering analysis should be such that it
includes the process of data collection, observation, and
drawing of inferences in a sequential manner, as is the case for
any scientific analysis.