1. An automated facilitator for use in structuring a group decision process using end user collaboration units through which
corresponding stories are entered and feedback is provided, the facilitator comprising:
at least one database which stores models for problem solving; and
at least one automated facilitation server which receives information on a problem to be resolved, receives the stories from
the end user collaboration units relating to the problem to form a story matrix, translates the story matrix into an influence
diagram and/or decision tree displayed on the end user collaboration units using the stored models, provides alerts of divergences
to be resolved by the end user collaboration units to resolve the problem according to the stored models, updates the displayed
influence diagrams and decision trees according to feedback received from the end user collaboration units due to the alert
using the stored models, and provides a best solution based upon the updates which indicates a sensitivity of the solution
to changes in parameters of the story matrix.
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