Explaining Decision-Theoretic Choices

Citation: David A. Klein and Edward H. Shortliffe. (1990) Explaining Decision-Theoretic Choices. In KSL-90-04, 1990.

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author	David A. Klein and Edward H. Shortliffe
title	Explaining Decision-Theoretic Choices
number	KSL-90-04
institution	Knowledge Systems, AI Laboratory
address	Ottawa, Canada
year	1990
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abstract	We present strategies for explaining decision-theoretic choices, and we describe the role of these strategies in a broader framework for building expert systems that choose among alternatives. We demonstrate the explanation strategies with implemented examples in the domains of marketing, process control, and medicine. Although previous approaches to modeling choices in expert systems generally have sacrificed formal specification for transparent operation, our approach suggests that decision-theoretic models provide a basis for generating intuitive explanations, as well as sound choices.

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Abstract	We present strategies for explaining decis … We present strategies for explaining decision-theoretic choices, and we describe the role of these strategies in a broader framework for building expert systems that choose among alternatives. We demonstrate the explanation strategies with implemented examples in the domains of marketing, process control, and medicine. Although previous approaches to modeling choices in expert systems generally have sacrificed formal specification for transparent operation, our approach suggests that decision-theoretic models provide a basis for generating intuitive explanations, as well as sound choices. ve explanations, as well as sound choices.
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Title	Explaining Decision-Theoretic Choices +
Year	1990 +