====== RFC 0002 - Formal Designs ====== A formal design is a formal document describing a system, process, plan, or procedure. * A //system// is a set of components interacting over time. * A //process// is a feedback loop created within or by a system. * A //procedure// is a series of steps performed to achieve a goal. * A //plan// is an intention to respond to situations in a predetermined way. A design includes a description with a labeled diagram. A design contains contingency upgrades for changes in population, financial standing, or emergency. ===== Acknowledgement ===== This RFC complies with [[rfc-0000|RFC 0000]] and I acknowledge that [[rfc-0000|RFC 0000]] can change at any time rendering this RFC invalid.