IBP-Laforia
1996/16:
Rapport de Recherche Laforia /
Laforia research reports
14 pages - Octobre/October 1996 -
Document en anglais.
PostScript : Ko /Kb
Titre / Title: USER ACCEPTANCE OF INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS: LESSONS FROM KNOWLEDGE-BASED AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
Abstract : A realistic evaluation of the number of expert systems or Knowledge-Based Systems (KBSs) that really are operational within companies or administrations is difficult. It seems that a large number of such systems have never been used in operations and a rich literature stresses this point. We think that most of the references in the literature do not address some important dimensions. In this paper, we discuss problems encountered in the literature according to three neglected dimensions: (1) the differences between automatic KBSs and interactive KBSs; (2) the types of data acquisition that are required; and (3) the nature and the role of future and preferences in the involved decisions. This permits us to propose an interpretation of the acceptance or the rejection of KBSs and their use along these three dimensions. Most of the previous failures and difficulties have already been encountered in several domains in which interactivity plays a crucial role. These domains are generally regrouped under the term of Decision Support Systems (DSSs). Comparing KBS and DSS approaches permit us to propose some recommendations for an emerging approach, namely those of Intelligent Assistant Systems that cover KBSs and DSSs.
Publications internes Laforia 1996 / Laforia research reports 1996