The analyses, and resultant diagrams, are not specific to any particular technology; rather they represent the entire domain.
Through a series of ‘means-ends’ links, it is possible to model how individual components can affect the overall domain purpose.
The structure of the abstraction hierarchy framework acts as a guide to acquiring the knowledge necessary to understand the domain.
The framework helps to direct the search for deep knowledge, providing structure to the document analysis process, particularly for the domain novice.
One of the advantages of the abstraction hierarchy model is that it can be used to explore the effect of new technology on the system values and purposes.