Abstract:
The article describes general features, distinctions and prospects of using different types of operational properties in the theory of targeted processes efficiency, theories of system capability, as well as for solving problems of systems engineering, problems of military science and tasks of econometrics. General approaches are offered for operational properties usage based on forecasting if characteristics of effects comply with characteristics of requirements under different conditions, using mathematical models. These approaches make it possible to solve a considerable range of current and new problems in different areas. A ratio scale of the order of operational properties is suggested. It allows one to determine the relations between various operational properties. It reflects the level of compliance between characteristics of effects and purposes of functioning.
Keywords:operational properties; efficiency; effectiveness; efficacy; productivity; performance; potential; potentiality; capabilities; capability; system potential; economic potential; military capabilities; military potential; estimation; goals; indicators; requirements.