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The development of a knowledge-based system can be created through several alternative methodological approaches (see Buchanan et al., 1983; Grover, 1983; Alexander et al., 1986; Weitzel & Kershberg, 1989; Miller, 1990; Plant, 1992) which have been utilized to differing degrees of success. The aim of this paper is to consider one of these methodologies (Plant, 1992), and introduce a Validation and Verification Methodology to accompany the Development Methodology.
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Plant, R.T. (1993). The Validation and Verification of Complex Knowledge-Based Systems. In: Wise, J.A., Hopkin, V.D., Stager, P. (eds) Verification and Validation of Complex Systems: Human Factors Issues. NATO ASI Series, vol 110. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02933-6_11
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