Cognitive Edge Pte Ltd

International Business Machines Corporation

David John Snowden

Michael Alexander Cheveldave

Peter Richard Stanbridge

Steven Anthony Bealing

Neal Martin Keller

John Charles Thomas

Fiona Incledon

Kenneth John-Paul McHugh

Cynthia Frances Kurtz

Kenneth J -p McHugh

Sharon Michelle Darwent

A method for obtaining and analyzing information objects including generating, collecting or discovering information objects. The information objects are signified at least in part using deliberately ambiguated signifier prompts, for example, linear scale opposing negatives or positives, and/or multi-dimensional signifier prompts. The information objects may comprise text or non-text fragments, and may be generated or selected. The responses to the signifier prompts are stored with the fragments to provide a dataset of signified fragments. The signified fragments may be analyzed based on the signifiers and can be utilized as part of an explorable knowledge repository, or objective measures can be created to aid in mass opinion capture or human attitude auditing. The fragments may be represented on a graphical template. In one embodiment, fragment exemplars are identified that exemplify significant locations on the template, and the exemplar signifiers are used to automatically locate other signified fragments on the template.

Computer-aided methods and systems for pattern-based cognition from fragmented material

We describe here a system and method which makes use of 'narrative patterns' to assess and affect the state of affairs within and among given organizations and communities with respect to given issues or objectives. Narrative patterns are conceptual structures that result from common sensemaking around narrative material elicited from the given organizations and communities and relevant to the given issues or objectives. Through the facilitated emergence of such narrative patterns, options for response are formed and evaluated. Response options include the creation and use of purposeful stories, story repositories, and other resources derived from the collected narrative material.

Story-based organizational assessment and effect system

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Marlborough, United Kingdom

David John Snowden