Abstract: An improved supply chain management system and method is disclosed for assisting companies to improve the efficiency of supply chains. One embodiment includes a partial order planner to better handle the changes and uncertainties that inevitably occur in the real-world. One embodiment of the invention provides a supply chain management system that enables collaboration by exchanging business objectives and plans. An additional embodiment of the present invention includes an intent interpreter module that supports the implementation of intelligent decision support functionality in a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A dynamic business process management system and method is disclosed for providing using a least commitment planner to better handle the changes and uncertainties that inevitably occur in the real-world. An embodiment of the invention provides a dynamic business process management system using partial-order planning. An additional embodiment of the present invention includes an intent interpreter module that supports the implementation of intelligent decision support functionality in a corporate information management interface.

Abstract: A network management system and method is disclosed for providing an intelligent decision support system for assisting human operators monitor, maintain, and diagnose and solve problems with a network. According to one embodiment, a system and method is provided that uses a partial order planner and a knowledge base to implement intelligent decision support using knowledge stored as plan and goal graphs, concept graphs, and/or scripts.