Typical elements of expert systems

• Basic problem historically solved (somehow) by experts
• Data often missing or inconsistent
• Cooperative local experts and/or past results aid development

Advantages

• Can be as good or better than experts
• Basis for conclusions can be made available for review
• Can have elements of a "fail-safe" perspective
• Allow organization and clarification of knowledge

Potential Issues

• Need willing experts in developing rules
• Knowledge acquisition can be time consuming, expensive
• Rules may require manual change when circumstances change

created May 1, 2003 last revised May 13, 2003

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