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title: "A Pragmatic Knowledge Acquisition Methodology"
authors:
  - "Mark D. Grover"
doi: ""
url: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1983/106"
pdf: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1983/0106.pdf"
venue: "Proceedings of the Eighth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence"
year: 1983
pages: "436-437"
track: "Learning and Knowledge Acquisition"
keywords:
---

# A Pragmatic Knowledge Acquisition Methodology

Mark D. Grover

*Proceedings of the Eighth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence*, pages 436-437.

## Abstract

A formal, but pragmatic, method of recording and orgamzmg human expertise into a knowledge-based system is presented. Practical considerations and methods which increase system validity while minimizing demands on human domain specialists are explored. The methodology concentrates on domain definition (background knowledge, references, situations, and procedures), on fundamental knowledge formulation (elementary rules, beliefs, and expectations), and on basal knowledge consolidation (review and correction cycles). Experience gained from testing and from expert feedback is described .