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Sensitivity analysis

Assessment of how model outputs respond to changes in inputs, assumptions or structure.

Definition

Assessment of how model outputs respond to changes in inputs, assumptions or structure. Follow the related lesson to see how this term changes a system boundary or decision.

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Scenario and sensitivity analysis

Separate alternative futures, influential assumptions and uncertain values.

REFERENCES

References & further reading

  1. U.S. Department of Energy (2024). Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium: Crosscutting Analysis Research.Open source