METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROBLEM SOLVING, DECISION MAKING, STORING, ANALYZING, RETRIEVING ENTERPRISEWIDE KNOWLEDGE AND CONCLUSIVE DATA

A computer software application, graphical user interface, and method for entering information concerning a complex business situation (16), refining such information in a stepwise manner through the interface, generating a li st of effective actions for addressing such a business situation, and sto...

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Hauptverfasser: ALVAREZ, BETSY L, SANTOS, JAD, HUMMEL, MATT, LONGMAN, ANDREW D, MCLANE, JENNIFER, SCHAPIRO, DAVID, HOGQUIST, KARL, SCHLICK, JAMES D, RONO, RAMON, OSBORNE, KEVIN, LEE, SANDRA, MENTZ, LISA, BUSSARD, KATHERINE NICOLE, CONNELLY, SEAN, WILMSMEYER, JUSTIN, CLINE, RACHEL, VERNON, MARTIN, SERRANO, CHRIS, YARDUMIAN, ROBERT, LAU, CATHERINE, BERNER, RICH, NGUYEN, KEVIN, GELLER, JOSH, GERY, GLORIA, SCHWARZBART, JOEL, DINH, PHONG
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Sprache:eng ; fre
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Zusammenfassung:A computer software application, graphical user interface, and method for entering information concerning a complex business situation (16), refining such information in a stepwise manner through the interface, generating a li st of effective actions for addressing such a business situation, and storing such information in a knowledge base adapted for future query and reporting use of such a complex business situations (16), is provided. A set of screen sequences (14, 16, 18) allows entry of specific aspects of such a situation to generate an action list. A situation appraisal sequence allows entry of concerns stemming from the situation to prioritize such concerns. A problem analysis sequence (14) allows entry of causes of a problem, and refining the causes to determine a true cause. A decision analysis sequence (14) allows entry of alternatives concerning a decision, and refines such alternatives t o determine one which suits the objective.