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Marcelo Tallis

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KER Journal 2007 Journal Article

Adding deductive logic to a COTS spreadsheet

  • Marcelo Tallis
  • RAND WALTZMAN
  • ROBERT BLAZER

Abstract We exploit the spreadsheet metaphor to make deductive problem-solving methods available to the vast population of spreadsheet end-users. In particular, we show how the function-based problem-solving capabilities of spreadsheets can be extended to include logical deductive methods in a way that is consistent with the existing spreadsheet ‘look and feel’. The foundation of our approach is the integration of a standard deductive logic system into a successful Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) spreadsheet. We have demonstrated this by designing and implementing an extension to Excel that manages the integration of Excel and a deductive logic engine based on the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standard ontology language OWL + SWRL.

AAAI Conference 1999 Conference Paper

Designing Scripts to Guide Users in Modifying Knowledge-Based Systems

  • Marcelo Tallis
  • Yolanda Gil
  • University of Southern California

Knowledge Acquisition (KA)Scripts capture typical modificationsequencesthat users follow when they modify knowledgebases. KAtools can use these Scripts to guide users in makingthese modifications, ensuringthat they follow all the ramifications of the changeuntil it is completed. This paper describes our approachto design, develop, and organize a library of KAScripts. Wereport the results of three different analysis to develop this library, including a detailed study of actual modification scenarios in two knowledgebases. In addition to identifying a good numberof KA Scripts, wefounda set of useful attributes to describe and organize the KAScripts. These attributes allowus to analyzethe size of the library and generate newKAScripts in a systematic way. Wehaveimplemented a portion of this library and conducted twodifferent studies to evaluate it. The result of this evaluation showeda 15 to 52 percent time savings in modifying knowledgebases andthat the library included relevant and useful KA Scripts to assist users in realistic settings.