PROVIDING EXPERT ELICITATION
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing expert elicitation via a computer network, comprising:
- storing a plurality of expert information to an expert database, wherein the expert information comprises at least one of areas of expertise, contact information, active and inactive fields, or projects working and worked on;
receiving, by at least one processing circuit, a request for an expert opinion from a user via the computer network;
selecting a plurality of experts based on information in the request of the user;
generating a plurality of seed questions and target questions based on information in the request of the user;
sending the plurality of seed questions and target questions to each of the experts selected;
receiving answers of the seed questions and the target questions from each of the experts;
assigning, by the at least one processing circuit, a performance-based weight to each of the experts based on the answers of the seed questions;
generating, by the at least one processing circuit, the expert opinion based on the performance-based weight of each of the experts and the answers to the target questions; and
providing the expert opinion to the user.
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Systems and methods of providing expert elicitation are provided. Expert information may be stored in an expert database. A request for expert opinion may be received. A plurality of experts may be selected. A plurality of seed questions and target questions may be generated and sent to the experts selected. Answers to the questions may be received. A performance-based weight may be assigned to each expert based on the answers of the seed questions. Expert opinion may be generated based on the performance-based weight and answers to the target questions. The expert opinion may be provided.
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1. A computer-implemented method of providing expert elicitation via a computer network, comprising:
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storing a plurality of expert information to an expert database, wherein the expert information comprises at least one of areas of expertise, contact information, active and inactive fields, or projects working and worked on; receiving, by at least one processing circuit, a request for an expert opinion from a user via the computer network; selecting a plurality of experts based on information in the request of the user; generating a plurality of seed questions and target questions based on information in the request of the user; sending the plurality of seed questions and target questions to each of the experts selected; receiving answers of the seed questions and the target questions from each of the experts; assigning, by the at least one processing circuit, a performance-based weight to each of the experts based on the answers of the seed questions; generating, by the at least one processing circuit, the expert opinion based on the performance-based weight of each of the experts and the answers to the target questions; and providing the expert opinion to the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14)
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9. A system of providing expert elicitation via a computer network, comprising:
one or more processing circuits configured to; store a plurality of expert information to an expert database, wherein the expert information comprises at least one of areas of expertise, contact information, active and inactive fields, or projects working and worked on; receive a request for an expert opinion from a user via the computer network; select a plurality of experts based on information in the request of the user; generate a plurality of seed questions and target questions based on information in the request of the user; send the plurality of seed questions and target questions to each of the experts selected; receive answers of the seed questions and the target questions from each of the experts; assign a performance-based weight to each of the experts based on the answers of the seed questions; generate the expert opinion based on the performance-based weight of each of the experts and the answers to the target questions; and provide the expert opinion to the user. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having machine instructions stored therein, the instructions being executable by one or more processors to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
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storing a plurality of expert information to an expert database, wherein the expert information comprises at least one of areas of expertise, contact information, active and inactive fields, or projects working and worked on; receiving a request for an expert opinion from a user via a computer network; selecting a plurality of experts based on information in the request of the user; generating a plurality of seed questions and target questions based on information in the request of the user; sending the plurality of seed questions and target questions to each of the experts selected; receiving answers of the seed questions and the target questions from each of the experts; assigning a performance-based weight to each of the experts based on the answers of the seed questions; generating the expert opinion based on the performance-based weight of each of the experts and the answers to the target questions; and providing the expert opinion to the user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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