formulationis
Formulationis is a proposed interdisciplinary field concerned with the construction, analysis, and refinement of problem formulations and their representations across domains. It focuses on transforming real-world questions into well-posed problems, precise models, and actionable specifications, while also evaluating the quality and usefulness of the formulations themselves.
Etymology and scope: the term appears as a neologism in contemporary scholarly discourse, drawing on the root
Overview: core concerns include clarity, scope, assumptions, constraints, and traceability. Formulationis emphasizes representation modalities such as
Methods and approaches: methodological strands include decomposition and abstraction, cross-domain mapping, formalization techniques, and the development
Applications and relation to other fields: discussions often occur in computer science, artificial intelligence, systems engineering,
See also: problem formulation, model-based design, knowledge representation, specification engineering.