Klaus-Dieter Althoff - Böcker

In just few years, case-based reasoning has evolved from a research topic studied at a small number of specialized academic labs into an industrial-strength technology applied in various fields. The INRECA methodology presented in detail in this monograph provides a data analysis framework for developing case-based reasoning solutions for successful applications in real-world industrial contexts. The book is divided into parts on:- smarter business with case-based decision support;- developing case-based applications using the INRECA methodology; and- using the methodology in various application domains.The book provides a self-contained introduction to case-based reasoning applications that address both R&D professionals and general IT managers interested in this powerful new technology.In this second edition, improvements and updates have been incorporated throughout the  text. Particularly useful is the systematic coverage of experience factory applications at various steps; and, of course, the references have been extended substantially.

Professional knowledge management is imperative for the success of enterprises. One decisive factor for the success of knowledge management projects is the coordination of elements such as corporate culture, enterprise organization, - man resource management, as well as information and communication techn- ogy. The proper alignment and balancing of these factors are currently little understood—especially the role of information technology, which is often - garded only as an implementation tool, though it can be a catalyst by making new knowledge management solutions possible. This conference brought together representativesfrom practical and research ?elds for discussing experiences, professional applications, and visions through presentations, workshops, tutorials, and an accompanying industry exhibition. The main focus of the conference was the realization of knowledge mana- ment strategies with the aid of innovative information technology solutions, such as intelligent access to organizational memories, or integration of business processes and knowledge management. Also of interest were holistic/integrative approaches to knowledge management that deal with issues raised by the in- gration of people, organizations, and information technology.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Learning Software Organizations, LSO 2001, held in Kaiserslautern, Germany, in September 2001. The twelve revised full papers presented together with an introductory overview, keynote and panel summaries, and three posters were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. Among the topics addressed are organizational learning in dynamic domains, knowledge management in software development, Web-based collaborative learning, knowledge management support, software process improvement, Web-based data mining, process-integrated learning, process-centered software engineering education, etc.

Methodological knowledge acquisition and knowledgeengineering have achievedincreasing attention in recentyears due both to active research projects and to successfulpractical applications. Both aspects have over the yearsbeen reflected in the structure of the European KnowledgeAcquisition Workshops (EKAW), where a users' forum hasalways been combined with a scientific workshop. This volume contains the proceedings of EKAW-92. The papersare organized into five thematic sectionson:- Technology transfer- General modelling approaches- Knowledgeformalization and automated methods- Elicitation and diagnosis of human knowledge- Practice and experiences of knowledge acquisition. A total of 65 persons from around the world served as theprogram committee. Their recommendations and sometimes verydetailed comments helped both workshop organizers andindividual authors to achieve the high quality reflected inthis volume.

This volume presents the 36 full refereed papers selected from the presentations at the First European Workshop on Case-Based Reasoning, held at Kaiserslautern, Germany in November 1993.Case-based reasoning (CBR) has recently attracted much interest among AI researchers: it supports knowledge acquisition and problem solving, and it is related to machine learning, analogical reasoning, cognitive modeling, similarity, and information retrieval. EWCBR is now established as the prime European forum for CBR research. This volume reflects the importance of this dynamic area of research through essential contributions to all aspects of CBR research and advanced applications.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, ICCBR-99, held in Seeon Monastery near Munich, Germany, in July 1999.The 43 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 80 submissions. The book presents mature work and innovative ideas on fundamental and applied research in case-based reasoning and various fields of advanced application. The topics addressed cover the whole spectrum of CBR from formal logics and knowledge-based systems to software engineering, workflow management, decision making, etc.

This volume contains the papers presented at the 9th European Conference on Case-Based Reasoning (ECCBR 2008). Case-based reasoning (CBR) is an arti?cial intelligence approach whereby new problems are solved by remembering, adapting and reusing solutions to a previously solved, similar problem. The collection of previously solved problems andtheirassociatedsolutionsisstoredinthecasebase. Neworadaptedsolutions are learned and updated in the case base as needed. In remembrance of the First European Workshop on Case-Based Reasoning, which took place 15 years ago at the European Academy Otzenhausen, not far from Trier, this year’s conference was especially devoted to the past, present, and future of case-based reasoning. ECCBR and the International Conference on Case-Based Reasoning (IC- CBR) alternate every year. ECCBR 2008 followed a series of seven successful European workshops previously held in Otzenhausen, Germany (1993), Ch- tilly, France (1994), Lausanne, Switzerland (1996), Dublin, Ireland (1998), and Trento, Italy (2000), and three European conferences in Aberdeen, UK (2002), ¨ Madrid, Spain (2004), and Olu ¨deniz/Fethiye, Turkey (2006). The International Conferences on Case-Based Reasoning (ICCBR) were previously held in Ses- bra, Portugal (1995), Providence, Rhode Island, USA (1997), Seeon, Germany (1999), Vancouver, Canada (2001), Trondheim, Norway (2003), Chicago, USA (2005), and Belfast, Northern Ireland (2007). These meetings have a history of attracting ?rst-class European and international researchers and practiti- ers. The proceedings of the ECCBR and ICCBR conferences are published by Springer in their LNAI series.