Autonomic group decision making using impedance scores

Abstract

A method for autonomic group decision making may include presenting a plurality of decision options and receiving at least one decision option selected by each decision maker. A decision result may be presented including an indication of the preference for each option. Each decision maker may be allowed to revise the previously selected option for convergence to a single decision option for the group. An impedance score is determined for each decision maker in response to a decision maker selecting a different decision option. The impedance score may be based on one or more actions by the decision maker regarding selecting the decision option. A level of the impedance score indicates either progress toward or away from convergence. The impedance score may be revised each time a revised option is selected. The single decision option may be presented in response to the decision makers converging on the single decision option.

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BACKGROUND[0001]Aspects of the present invention relate to decision making, and more particularly to a method, system and computer program product for autonomic group decision making using impedance scores.[0002]Reaching convergence in a decision making process between two people or many people can be a difficult and challenging task. Reaching convergence or a consensus may be exacerbated when the decision making process involves multiple sets of decision options and the participants in the decision making process may have competing interests, wants or needs. Decision making processes may typically follow one of two methods, an originator's preference model or a polling / voting model. The originator's preference model may be driven by a preference put forth by an individual originating the decision making process. For example, a meeting time may be proposed by the person who wants to schedule the meeting and the other meeting participants or invitees may either accept or reject the p...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The system effectively reduces the time and effort required for group decision-making by providing real-time feedback on impedance scores, encouraging behaviors that promote convergence and allowing the system to automatically select a decision option when consensus is not reached within a preset time.

Problems solved by technology

Reaching convergence in a decision making process between two people or many people can be a difficult and challenging task.

The process may continue in this inefficient manner until a consensus or solution is reached.

Such processes are inefficient and do not provide any social, behavioral or group dynamics information for facilitating the group decision making process.

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