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Towards productive Knowledge-Based Systems in clinical organizations: A methods perspective

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Abstract

This paper discussed an approach towards Knowledge-Based Systems (KBS) development which emphazises fit in the clinical organization, utility and safety. KBS design is identified as a subset of Decision Support System (DSS) design, and experiences from use of development methods is made available from the more general field. Generic and specific issues related to making KBS development result in systems used in clinical practice are discussed, and an integration of the Logic Engineering KBS technique into the Action Design DSS requirements specification method is outlined. Group-based knowledge modeling is identified as the bridge between the methods. It is concluded that while Action Design provides organizational validation (Are we building the right system?), Logic Engineering adds on KBS design verification (Are we going to build the system right?)

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