Title :
SSM and Expert Systems: Towards Representation and Visualisation
Author :
Johnston, David ; Liewe, David ; Saadat, Sohrab
Author_Institution :
Gloucestershire Univ., Cheltenham
Abstract :
In this paper we discuss the use of Checkland´s Soft Systems Methodology as a means of uncovering normative structures within organisational settings in order that the methodology can be utilized as an effective knowledge engineering tool to develop expert systems which can ultimately structure, represent and visualise normative positions within organisations.
Keywords :
business data processing; data visualisation; expert systems; knowledge representation; data visualisation; expert system; knowledge engineering tool; knowledge representation; normative structure; organisational setting; soft systems methodology; Automation; Expert systems; Floods; Humans; Knowledge engineering; Knowledge representation; Learning systems; Performance analysis; Problem-solving; Visualization; Expert Systems; Knowledge Representation; Normative Structures; SSM; Visualisation;
Conference_Titel :
Automation Congress, 2006. WAC '06. World
Conference_Location :
Budapest
Print_ISBN :
1-889335-33-9
DOI :
10.1109/WAC.2006.375940
