FRAM tutorial

12 May 2025 | Vakwerkhuis Delft NL | Hosted by TU Delft

The Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) is a systemic approach to understanding complex socio-technical systems by modelling their functions, their interactions and the system's variability. It highlights how everyday performance variability can combine to produce both successes and unexpected outcomes, moving beyond traditional failure-focused analyses.

This is the first year that the FRAM tutorial offers different tracks for beginners with no knowledge of FRAM and for users with previous experience.

Track 1 of this tutorial is meant for those taking up FRAM modelling for the first time. Track 2 of the tutorial is meant for participants who have experience with FRAM models but who want to understand how Metadata and equations can be added to an existing FRAM model.

Topics

Track 1 | FRAM from scratch

For this track no previous knowledge is required. After receiving a theoretical introduction to the different elements of a FRAM model. We will build our first FRAM model in an engaging group exercise.

Track 2 | Intro to FMV use of metadata and features

Everything you always wanted to know about Metadata and the FMV software to bring your FRAM models to the next level.

Guided exercises

(both tracks)

Both tracks will feature an engaging group exercise where we will build FRAM models (Track 1) or add Metadata or set conditions (Track 2). In both cases, we will follow a learning-by-doing approach.

Ask questions to peers and experts

This is an excellent opportunity to solve the ambiguities which you have been dealing with at home. You can also ask questions to people from other domains and backgrounds about their use cases, as well as their solutions to challenges.

Get the reference material

After the workshop, you will be provided with instruction guides to further explore FRAM modelling at your own pace. The different elements of getting practical with FRAM will be covered by these guides.

Why you should attend

The tutorial offers a learning-by-doing approach and covers the latest developed features in the FMV software. Getting to know FRAM is about being inspired by examples, by a range of possibilities, and getting hands-on practical experience. The tutorial is seamlessly integrated with the consequent FRAMily 2025 on the 13th and 14th of May at the same location.