Toward A Generalized Architecture for Intelligent Reactive Management Systems

Abstract

Work in progress is described, making the case for computer-based reactive management systems to support decision-making when there is a drastic, rapid change in the environment, which renders existing plans unworkable. The hypothesis is that a creative combination of information systems tools, including sane uses of artificial intelligence, can provide an integrated system to give such support. The system will perform five tasks: structuring the problem, monitoring/interpreting the environment, updating the model, gathering organizing internal data, and facilitating the man-machine interface.