A Framework for Selecting between Knowledge-based and Traditional Systems Design

Abstract:

Extensive coverage of knowledge-based languages has appeared in the recent literature. However, there has been no discussion of the criteria to be used in selecting between a knowledge-based approach and a traditional, that is, nonknowledge-based, approach for a particular application. This paper presents a framework of application-based criteria to assist in this selection. It also applies this decision framework to a number of real and hypothetical applications.

Key Words and Phrases:

• Knowledge-based language
• systems design
• expert system

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Notes on contributors

Thomas J. Murray

Thomas J. Murray is an associate professor of management information systems (mis) at Syracuse University. He received his Ph.D. in 1973 from the University of Massachusetts. He has published in a number of journals and is the author of a recent book, Computer Based Information Systems.

Mohan R. Tanniru

Mohan R. Tanniru is an associate professor of mis at Syracuse University. He received his Ph.D. in 1978 from Northwestern University. He has published in journals and presented papers at various meetings. His research interests are in the areas of systems analysis, decision support systems, and expert systems.