Without effectively getting through this sequence, the problem does not get solved. The SMPS Technology Knowledge Base is structured to expedite getting through this sequence for switching-mode power supply design problems. Applies to individuals, groups, organizations, cultures, and societies. In the context of the SMPS Technology Knowledge Base it applies to designers of switching-mode power supplies and their management. The Transactional Analysis model of discounting is used here.
Engineers use models extensively to solve technical problems.
Usually multiple models are available - for example the wave model and the particle model in optics. In solving a problem, the engineer usually picks the model that yields the easiest correct solution. Models are also useful in solving human problems and over 35 models of the human personality are available. The TA model provides insights into the solution of many human problems and is a very powerful tool. An advanced concept in Transactional Analysis is the role of discounting in blocking the solution of problems.