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About Collective Intelligence
Collective intelligence is based on the
theory that two heads are better than one. In other
words, certain kinds of problems can more effectively be
solved if a group of people collaborate and develop
consensus about the issue. This consensus can be
explicit, as in direct collaboration, or it can be
implicit as part of a coordinated collective
intelligence initiative.
Of course, managing the collective
intelligence process is not always easy, which is precisely why Asuret developed
the CI Engine methodology and software.
CI Engine provides a systematic and rigorous framework for
helping consulting organization conduct more rapid and cost-effective
assessments, reviews, and similar information-related projects.
James Surowiecki's book, the
Wisdom of Crowds, describes how collective intelligence
can be used to solve practical business problems. The following
passage is taken from knowledge management expert,
Dave Pollard:
For those who haven't read The Wisdom
of Crowds, a 'qualified crowd' is one that is (i) intellectually
diverse, (ii) independent and objective, (iii) each member
has access to unique knowledge, (iv) each member is basically
informed, and (v) each member is appreciative of (cares
about) the problem or decision at hand. Surowiecki identifies
five things that qualified crowds can -- if asked appropriately
-- be very good at:
- ascertaining (all the) pertinent facts
surrounding an issue
- predicting outcomes
- making a decision among a discrete set
or finite range of alternatives
- determining an optimal process to follow
(in simple or complicated situations, but not complex
ones)
- assessing causality (in simple or complicated
situations, but not complex ones)
For more information, call:
Michael Krigsman
President
Asuret, Inc.
617/905-5950
mkrigsman@asuret.com
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