 Methodology, methodology is the systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study. It comprises the theoretical analysis of the body of methods and principles associated with a branch of knowledge. Typically, it encompasses concepts such as paradigm, theoretical model, phases and quantitative or qualitative techniques. The methodology does not set out to provide solutions it is therefore, not the same as a method. Instead, the methodology offers the theoretical underpinning for understanding which method, set of methods, or best practices can be applied to a specific case. For example, to calculate a specific result, it has been defined also as follows. The analysis of the principles of methods, rules and postulates employed by a discipline the systematic study of methods that are, can be, or have been applied within a discipline in the study or description of methods.