Autonomic group decision making using impedance scores
First Claim
1. A system for autonomic group decision making, comprising:
- a processor;
a group decision making module operating on the processor, the group decision making module being configured to perform a set of functions comprising;
presenting a plurality of decision options to each decision maker of a group of decision makers;
receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker from the plurality of decision options;
presenting a decision making result to each decision maker, the decision making result comprising an indication of the preference for each of the decision options by the group of decision makers;
allowing each decision maker to revise the at least one decision option previously selected by the decision maker for convergence to a single decision option by the group of decision makers;
determining an impedance score for each decision maker in response to at least one decision maker selecting a different at least one decision option from one previously selected, the impedance score of each decision maker being based on at least one action of a set of actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the at least one decision option, wherein a level of the impedance score indicates either a progression toward convergence to the single decision option or away from convergence to the single decision option by the decision maker associated with the impedance score;
revising the impedance score for a particular decision maker each time the particular decision maker selects a revised at least one decision option; and
presenting the single decision option in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option; and
wherein the system further comprises a selection engine, wherein the at least one decision option selected by each decision maker comprises a multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker, and wherein the single decision option is selected in response to expiration of a preset time period, the selection engine being configured to perform a set of functions comprising;
determining a weighting associated with each decision maker based on the impedance score of each decision maker;
assigning a value to each of the multiplicity of decision options based on a preference for a particular decision option by each decision maker, a highest preferred decision option being assigned a highest value and a lowest preferred decision option being assigned a lowest value;
calculating a score for each of the multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker by multiplying the weighting associated with the decision maker by the value of each of the multiplicity of decision options selected by the decision maker; and
adding the scores from each decision maker for each respective decision option of the multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker, wherein the decision option having the highest score is selected as the single decision option.
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Abstract
A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.
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11 Claims
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1. A system for autonomic group decision making, comprising:
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a processor; a group decision making module operating on the processor, the group decision making module being configured to perform a set of functions comprising; presenting a plurality of decision options to each decision maker of a group of decision makers; receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker from the plurality of decision options; presenting a decision making result to each decision maker, the decision making result comprising an indication of the preference for each of the decision options by the group of decision makers; allowing each decision maker to revise the at least one decision option previously selected by the decision maker for convergence to a single decision option by the group of decision makers; determining an impedance score for each decision maker in response to at least one decision maker selecting a different at least one decision option from one previously selected, the impedance score of each decision maker being based on at least one action of a set of actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the at least one decision option, wherein a level of the impedance score indicates either a progression toward convergence to the single decision option or away from convergence to the single decision option by the decision maker associated with the impedance score; revising the impedance score for a particular decision maker each time the particular decision maker selects a revised at least one decision option; and presenting the single decision option in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option; and wherein the system further comprises a selection engine, wherein the at least one decision option selected by each decision maker comprises a multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker, and wherein the single decision option is selected in response to expiration of a preset time period, the selection engine being configured to perform a set of functions comprising; determining a weighting associated with each decision maker based on the impedance score of each decision maker; assigning a value to each of the multiplicity of decision options based on a preference for a particular decision option by each decision maker, a highest preferred decision option being assigned a highest value and a lowest preferred decision option being assigned a lowest value; calculating a score for each of the multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker by multiplying the weighting associated with the decision maker by the value of each of the multiplicity of decision options selected by the decision maker; and adding the scores from each decision maker for each respective decision option of the multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker, wherein the decision option having the highest score is selected as the single decision option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product for autonomic group decision making, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a device to cause the device to perform a method comprising:
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presenting a plurality of decision options to each decision maker of a group of decision makers; receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker from the plurality of decision options; presenting a decision making result to each decision maker, the decision making result comprising an indication of the preference for each of the decision options by the group of decision makers; allowing each decision maker to revise the at least one decision option previously selected by the decision maker for convergence to a single decision option by the group of decision makers; determining an impedance score for each decision maker in response to at least one decision maker selecting a different at least one decision option from one previously selected, the impedance score of each decision maker being based on at least one action of a set of actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the at least one decision option, wherein a level of the impedance score indicates either a progression toward convergence to the single decision option or away from convergence to the single decision option by the decision maker associated with the impedance score; revising the impedance score for a particular decision maker each time the particular decision maker selects a revised at least one decision option; presenting the single decision option in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option; and wherein the at least one decision option selected by each decision maker comprises a multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker, and wherein selecting the single decision option in response to expiration of a preset time period comprises; determining a weighting associated with each decision maker based on the impedance score of each decision maker; assigning a value to each of the multiplicity of decision options based on a preference for a particular decision option by each decision maker, a highest preferred decision option being assigned a highest value and a lowest preferred decision option being assigned a lowest value; calculating a score for each of the multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker by multiplying the weighting associated with the decision maker by the value of each of the multiplicity of decision options selected by the decision maker; and adding the scores from each decision maker for each respective decision option of the multiplicity of decision options selected by each decision maker, wherein the decision option having the highest score is selected as the single decision option. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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