System and method for usage pattern analysis and simulation

Systems and methods are provided for analyzing usage patterns. In certain embodiments, a system includes a scenario observer (26), a scenario associator (27), and a scenario analyzer (30). The scenario observer (26) is configured to acquire event data relating to a plurality of events on a system (12) having software and hardware, wherein the plurality of events comprises user input. The scenario associator (27) is configured to associate the event data with a plurality of scenarios (18). The scenario analyzer (30) is configured to analyze the plurality of scenarios (18) to identify usage patterns of the system.