COLLABORATIVE DECISION MAKING
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1. A method implemented in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and processed by one or more processors configured to perform the method, comprising:
- receiving a request to initiate an online collaborative decision process referred to as a buzz, the request received from a principal;
acquiring, from the principal, goals for success of the buzz, participant criteria for participants in the buzz, and policies for managing and concluding the buzz;
initiating the buzz online for participation by the participants and the principal; and
managing the buzz in accordance with the policies.
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Abstract
Techniques for collaborative decision making are presented. A collaborative decision making process is referred to as a buzz. A principal creates and defines the policies for the buzz as well as the criteria for participants of the buzz. The buzz is launched for online collaboration and is managed according to the policies. Actions and decisions are logged and recorded during the buzz.
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1. A method implemented in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and processed by one or more processors configured to perform the method, comprising:
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receiving a request to initiate an online collaborative decision process referred to as a buzz, the request received from a principal; acquiring, from the principal, goals for success of the buzz, participant criteria for participants in the buzz, and policies for managing and concluding the buzz; initiating the buzz online for participation by the participants and the principal; and managing the buzz in accordance with the policies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method implemented in a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium and processed by one or more processors configured to perform the method, comprising:
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receiving a request from a principal to initiate an online collaboration decision making process referred to as a buzz; determining when an existing buzz is present that matches the request and when so proposing the existing buzz to the principal to satisfy the request; joining the principal to the existing buzz when the principal agrees, the existing buzz and the buzz become one and the same; and initiating the buzz as a new buzz when the principal does not agree to joining the existing buzz, the new buzz and the buzz become one and the same. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A multi-processor implemented system, comprising:
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a first processor configured to start a buzz controller, the buzz controller configured to initiate one or more online collaborative decision processes, referred to as buzzes; a second processor configured to start a buzz modulator, the buzz modulator configured to send instructions to participants in the buzz and allow the participants to interact with the buzz; and a third process configured to start a buzz event processor, the buzz event processor configured to raise and detect events occurring within the buzzes and send notices and take actions based on the events; the buzz controller joins the participants to the buzzes and ensures policies for each buzz are satisfied, the buzz modulator provides information to the buzz controller, the buzzes, and the participants via the instructions, the buzz event processor traps some of the events from the buzz controller, the buzz modulator, and the buzzes for purposes of generating other events that are then communicated to the buzz controller, the buzz modulator, and the buzzes. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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