The structuring model is generally used to express the hierarchy or systematization (specialization or generalization) of facts.

A structural element represents a fact (in the direction of the intended systematization).

Models relating to the facts can be assigned to individual structural elements of the fact hierarchy.

Structuring models are most frequently used in quality management, particularly for certification purposes. There, the structuring model divides a norm into its individual components, and models which help meet the quality criterion are assigned to individual structural elements.

By means of a report, these facts can easily be evaluated or used for documentation purposes.