1998 Volume 7 Issue 1 Pages 45-65
" A Viewpoint as an External Constraint" - computer's guide as an external constraint for the changing viewpoints of a human- is an effective way to support organizational intelligence by combining the abilities of computers and humans. It can assist the creative thinking of a human and help us grasp the entire creation process that includes both human and machine intelligence. The results of an experiment involving Japanese R&D managers using an experimental system show that " A Viewpoint as an External Constraint" is an effective method for expanding the degree of thought, taking various viewpoints, and reorganizing empirical knowledge.