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This paper presents the design of CM2: a case-based conflict management system. We envision the system as an aid to understand and manage conflict situations by referring to past conflict situations, which are stored as Vignettes - vivid yet analytical, theory-laden descriptions. A meta-model, developed on basis of prior kernel theories, is used to structure and represent the constructs and progression of each conflict vignette. The set of vignettes forms the foundation of a case-based reasoning system. CM2 implements the storage and case-based reasoning mechanisms. The paper illustrates CM2 with a use scenario, and concludes with an outline of planned evaluation, discussion about implications, and future work.
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Zhang, G., Purao, S. (2014). CM2: A Case-Based Conflict Management System. In: Tremblay, M.C., VanderMeer, D., Rothenberger, M., Gupta, A., Yoon, V. (eds) Advancing the Impact of Design Science: Moving from Theory to Practice. DESRIST 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8463. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06701-8_17
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