Means–ends analysis
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Means–ends analysis[1] (MEA) is a problem solving technique used commonly in artificial intelligence (AI) for limiting search in AI programs.
It is also a technique used at least since the 1950s as a creativity tool, most frequently mentioned in engineering books on design methods. MEA is also related to means–ends chain approach used commonly in consumer behavior analysis.[2] It is also a way to clarify one's thoughts when embarking on a mathematical proof.