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Managing prototype knowledge/expert system projects

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James M. Cupello,

David J. MishelevichAuthors Info & Claims

Communications of the ACM, Volume 31, Issue 5

Pages 534 - 550

https://doi.org/10.1145/42411.42416

Published: 01 May 1988 Publication History

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Computer science technology in the 1990s will involve knowledge/expert systems. Fundamental issues of technology transfer, training, problem selection, staffing, corporate politics, and more, are explored.

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May 1988

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DOI:10.1145/42411

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