Developing Industrial Case-Based Reasoning Applications: The Inreca Methodology (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)

In only a few years time, case-based reasoning has evolved from a research topic studied at a small number of specialized academic labs into an industrial-strength technology applied in various fields. The INRECA methodology presented in detail in this monograph provides a data analysis framework for developing case-based reasoning solutions for successful applications in real-world industrial contexts.

The book is devided in parts on:
- smarter business with case-based decision support
- developing case-based applications with the INRECA methodology
- using the methodology in various application domains 

The book provides a self-contained introduction to case-based reasoning applications that addresses both R&D professionals and general IT managers interested in this powerful new technology.

Compared to the first edition, improvements and up-dated have been incorporated throughout the entire text. Particularly new is systematic coverage of experience factory applications at various steps and, of course, the references have been extended substantially.