Building a distributed expert system capability

Abstract

The authors discuss the metamorphosis of the Expert System Program at the US Navy Finance Center from an untested concept to the successful distribution of expert system technology. The management philosophy, organization plan, and staffing requirements are reviewed as related to the distribution of the technology to the end users. The benefits and problems associated with this metamorphosis are surveyed. It is concluded that the benefits of a distributed approach to expert systems development far outweigh any problems associated with the method.<>