Combining Strategy and Sub-Models for the Objectified Communication of Research Programs

Finkeissen, Ekkehard

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“…Such a super-model would allow any research. In has been shown in a prior article (Finkeissen 2002) how the general structure of such a super-model can look like. However, neither a detailed model nor its implementation has been achieved, yet.…”

Section: The 'Super-program'-one Meta-model Unifying Research Programsmentioning

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“…a new medical treatment alternative) to or inactivated (e.g. an ineffective placebo treatment) from the domain As shown in (Finkeissen 2002), the decision alternatives within a specific domain (e.g. dentistry) can be integrated within one large decision tree.…”

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“…These rules have to be discovered and described in detail in future to better understand research from a macroscopic viewpoint. Finkeissen (2002) has shown how to integrate multiple domains into one overall decision tree. Each of their projects themselves provides decision alternatives based on various types of models.…”

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“…Beyond its classification, the structure of each research project can be modeled formally. In (Finkeissen 2002) it has been shown that each research projects can be modeled as a large decision tree. In (Finkeissen et al 2002a,c) it has been shown for dentistry, how such a model can look like.…”

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Steps from Erratic Projects towards Structured Programs in Research

Finkeissen

2008

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Currently, research is mostly organized in research projects intended to provide results within a limited period of time. Here, small teams of scientists erratically define single scientific studies, write a proposal, and send it to the refereeing board. In case of a funding, the study is carried out and the results are published. To optimize the research and reduce the respective costs and/or raise the outcome, multiple research projects should be organized within a comprehensive research program. A meta-model (paradigm) can help comprise (a) the representation of the state-of-the-art decision knowledge, (b) the adding of new research questions, (c) the performing of trials to answer these questions, and (d) the revision of the current model. It will be discussed how to structure studies within research programs and these within one super-program.Keywords Research projects · Research programs · Decision modeling · Decision Making · Decision support systems Avoiding Fragmentation in the Current Research MarketSince the resources in science are limited (Eddy 1994), it is necessary to optimize the research and reduce the respective costs and/or raise the outcome. Currently, research is mostly organized in research projects. A project is a set of actions with a concrete aim, a defined beginning and a defined end.Large parts of the current research scenery are fragmented. Today, small teams of scientists erratically define single scientific studies, write a proposal, and send it to the refereeing board. In case of a funding, the study is carried out and the results are published. However, it would be more efficient to organize multiple research projects within a comprehensive program and thus optimize the application of the resources. Therefore, a meta-model (paradigm) should

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Section: The 'Super-program'-one Meta-model Unifying Research Programsmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Programs-unifying the Modeling Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The 'Super-program'-one Meta-model Unifying Research Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The 'Super-program'-one Meta-model Unifying Research Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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