The Functional Resonance Analysis Method has developed through foundational publications, practical guidance, research reviews, community workshops, and educational resources.
This page provides a concise selection of starting points for understanding FRAM, its practical application, and its development across research and practice.
The selection is intentionally not designed as a comprehensive bibliography of all FRAM-related publications, projects, videos, or application studies. Inclusion does not represent a ranking or assessment of the importance of individual contributions.
Researchers, practitioners, educators, and students are encouraged to conduct their own literature searches to identify resources relevant to their specific domain, research question, or application context.
Foundational Books and Guidance
FRAM: The Functional Resonance Analysis Method
Hollnagel, E. (2012).
FRAM: The Functional Resonance Analysis Method: Modelling Complex Socio-Technical Systems. CRC Press.
This book introduces the theoretical foundations, principles, and modelling approach of the Functional Resonance Analysis Method.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315255071
FRAM Handbook
Hollnagel, E., Hounsgaard, J., & Colligan, L. (2014).
FRAM: The Functional Resonance Analysis Method: A Handbook for the Practical Use of the Method.
The handbook provides practical guidance for applying FRAM and developing FRAM models.
Link: https://github.com/FRAMily-Community/fram-resource-library/blob/main/FRAM_handbook_web-2.pdf
Navigating the FRAM
Patriarca, R. (Ed.). (2025).
Navigating the FRAM: Mastering the Functional Resonance Analysis Method for Modelling Complex Socio-Technical Systems. CRC Press.
This edited volume brings together foundational perspectives, practical applications, methodological developments, and emerging directions in FRAM research and practice.
The book was first published in 2025 by CRC Press and includes contributions addressing FRAM foundations, modelling steps, applications, literature developments, quantitative approaches, and emerging methods.
Link: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.1201/9781003518167/navigating-fram-riccardo-patriarca
Watch the Book Launch
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqjivCwE8os
The launch webinar presents the book and brings together the editor and selected contributors to discuss FRAM, performance variability, resilient performance, and applications across different domains.
Literature Review
Framing the FRAM
Patriarca, R., Di Gravio, G., Woltjer, R., Costantino, F., Praetorius, G., Ferreira, P., & Hollnagel, E. (2020).
Framing the FRAM: A literature review on the Functional Resonance Analysis Method. Safety Science, 129, 104827.
The publication provides a structured overview of FRAM research, application domains, methodological developments, and qualitative and quantitative extensions reported in the literature.
Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104827
FRAMily Meeting Proceedings
The FRAMily Meetings support international exchange on FRAM research, practical applications, teaching, software development, methodological innovation, and community activities.
Selected workshop proceedings provide persistent records of presentations and contributions shared during recent FRAMily Meetings.
18th International FRAMily Workshop
Grabbe, N., Adriaensen, A., Behm, M., Bernyk, I., Bottalico, G., Cesaroni, M., De Nicola, A., Gamermann, R. W., Guariglia Migliore, M., Hirose, T., Ito, M., Maia Franca, J. E., Michiura, Y. M., Mühlbradt, T., Negari, F. M., Nomoto, H., Patriarca, R., Praetorius, G., Rashid, S., et al. (2026).
Proceedings of the 18th International FRAMily 2026 Workshop.
Technical University of Munich, Chair of Ergonomics, Munich, 15 to 17 June 2026.
Link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21309673
17th International FRAMily Workshop
Adriaensen, A., Nomoto, H., Mai, S., Grabbe, N., Du, Y., Lombardi, M., Montaruli, A., Simone, F., Patriarca, R., Steinke, J., Franca, J., Kunzler, J., Slater, D., Bots, P., Trefson, J., Visser, B., Luijcks, N., Hirose, T., Valente, M., et al. (2025).
Proceedings of the 17th International FRAMily 2025 Workshop.
Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.
Link: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15632732
FRAM Glossary
Explore Key FRAM Concepts
The FRAM Glossary provides explanations of key concepts and terminology associated with the Functional Resonance Analysis Method.
Link: https://github.com/FRAMily-Community/fram-resource-library/blob/main/FRAM_Glossary.pdf
Explore Further Resources
The resources presented on this page offer selected starting points. Additional information, links, videos, and contribution guidance are available through the community-maintained FRAM Resource Library on GitHub.