Computational Models of Human Organizational Dynamics

During this final quarter we have brought each of our theoretical and methodological developments forward and stated them in one consistent language (i.e., the formal ontology we developed to express the commitments of Generative Practice Theory). The methods include general ones, such as Practice M...

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Main Authors: Courand, Gregg, Fehling, Michael
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration and Management
ALGORITHMS
ARCHITECTURE
ASYMMETRY
BACKGROUND
COHERENCE
Computer Programming and Software
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COMPUTERS
CONSISTENCY
COURSES(EDUCATION)
DYNAMICS
FACILITIES
GENERATIVE PRACTICE THEORY
HUMAN ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS
HUMANS
MAPPING
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
Operations Research
ORGANIZATION THEORY
PHILOSOPHY
PLANNING
SUPPORTS
TEST AND EVALUATION
THEORY
THREATS
TRAINING
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Summary:During this final quarter we have brought each of our theoretical and methodological developments forward and stated them in one consistent language (i.e., the formal ontology we developed to express the commitments of Generative Practice Theory). The methods include general ones, such as Practice Mapping and Planning by Analysis, as well as our specific algorithm for managing asymmetric threats. We have extended our ACCORD technology suite so that it can set up and run simulation expenments over the Intemet. We have significantly refined our preliminary specification for the group-work environment that we call the Consensus Facilitation Architecture. This architecture supports group development of organizational models and plans in the light of our work on Critical Dialogue. In essence, we show how technology can embody commitments of this experimentally-tested discipline for group work. In addition to the data-sharing kinds of support all groupware products embody, we have specific facilities to test for group coherence (over beliefs, goals, and plans) and to flexibly form sub- networks to resolve differences. We have begun to prepare a training course for Practice Mapping, so that we can train others to conduct this work. Over the long term, we view this as an essential contribution, since it will prove that it is not necessary to have a deep background in each of computer science, pschology, and social theory to productively apply our methods.