Publication detail
Selection of scenarios in qualitative models: the case of a government tenders model
DOHNAL, M. VESELÝ, Š.
Original Title
Selection of scenarios in qualitative models: the case of a government tenders model
English Title
Selection of scenarios in qualitative models: the case of a government tenders model
Type
journal article - other
Language
Czech
Original Abstract
The task of this methodological paper is to clarify the process of selection of scenarios in qualitative models. Articles on qualitative modeling usually do not cover the topic of scenarios selection exhaustively, only the basic operations are (sometimes) described. This lack of detail might lead to confusion and overly simplifi ed understanding of the process of model development when new users meet with qualitative models. We outline the basic principle of consistency, i.e. that scenarios inconsistent with a given knowledge item entered into the qualitative model are discarded from the model. A manageable number of scenarios is important to enable interpretation and practical use, e.g. to evaluate concrete tasks and policies. For our demonstration we use our previously published model of government tenders. The current paper can help those who want to understand qualitative models and their development better, it is not restricted to the problem of qualitative modeling of government tenders.
English abstract
The task of this methodological paper is to clarify the process of selection of scenarios in qualitative models. Articles on qualitative modeling usually do not cover the topic of scenarios selection exhaustively, only the basic operations are (sometimes) described. This lack of detail might lead to confusion and overly simplifi ed understanding of the process of model development when new users meet with qualitative models. We outline the basic principle of consistency, i.e. that scenarios inconsistent with a given knowledge item entered into the qualitative model are discarded from the model. A manageable number of scenarios is important to enable interpretation and practical use, e.g. to evaluate concrete tasks and policies. For our demonstration we use our previously published model of government tenders. The current paper can help those who want to understand qualitative models and their development better, it is not restricted to the problem of qualitative modeling of government tenders.
Keywords
qualitative model, scenarios, consistency, model development, knowledge engineering
Key words in English
qualitative model, scenarios, consistency, model development, knowledge engineering
Authors
DOHNAL, M.; VESELÝ, Š.
RIV year
2013
Released
12. 8. 2013
Location
Brno
ISBN
1211-8516
Periodical
Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
Year of study
LXI
Number
7
State
Czech Republic
Pages from
2923
Pages to
2929
Pages count
7
BibTex
@article{BUT104487,
author="Mirko {Dohnal} and Štěpán {Veselý}",
title="Selection of scenarios in qualitative models: the case of a government tenders model",
journal="Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis",
year="2013",
volume="LXI",
number="7",
pages="2923--2929",
issn="1211-8516"
}