Negotiation Behavior During Multiple Agent Specification: A Need for Automated Conflict Resolution
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Date
1989-09-06
Authors
Robinson, Willam N.
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Negotiation is part of specification. During specification acquisition, users negotiate amongst
themselves and with analysts. During specification design, designers negotiate amongst themselves
and with a project leader. Throughout the specification of a system, people communicate
needs and constraints in ways which benefit the project or themselves. The study of such
behavior has been valuable to disciplines -such as contract negotiation and office management.
However, software engineering has yet to address negotiation behavior. Here we show
how negotiation applies to specification. We present automated means to promote integrative
behavior during specification. We conclude that formal models of users' desires and resolution
methods are necessary for integrative reasoning.
Description
15 pages
Keywords
specification acquisition, contract negotiation, office management