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Knowledge Purpose and Visualization

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Software and Data Technologies (ICSOFT 2007, ENASE 2007)

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Knowledge visualization is currently under investigation from different points of view especially because of its primary importance in research fields like Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence etc. and its growing value in the business practice. The concepts and technology of knowledge visualization in the presented contribution are considered from a purpose perspective which focuses on the interdependencies between different knowledge elements. This way the influence of these elements on each other in every particular situation can be visualized. This is crucial e.g. for decision making.

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Bodrow, W., Magalashvili, V. (2008). Knowledge Purpose and Visualization. In: Filipe, J., Shishkov, B., Helfert, M., Maciaszek, L.A. (eds) Software and Data Technologies. ICSOFT ENASE 2007 2007. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 22. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-88655-6_26

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