Patent ID: 7080066
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of refining a decision-making process based on a collection of data indicating a state, the method comprising: defining a plurality of discrete executable directives, wherein the discrete executable directives comprise one or more directives operable to perform one or more queries on the collection of data, one or more analysis directives operable to diagnose a problem indicated by the state based at least on information derived from results of the queries, and one or more distribution directives operable to distribute a diagnosis of the problem; processing the plurality of discrete executable directives, the processing comprising performing one or more of the queries on the collection of data, diagnosing a problem indicated by the state based at least on information derived from results of the processing of the one or more queries, and distributing a diagnosis of the problem; indicating a possible reaction of a decision-maker to the diagnosis by using a user interface element; and recording the decision-maker's reaction to the diagnosis in response to activation of the user interface element by the decision-maker.