Abstract: Computer implemented method, data processing system, and computer readable storage medium having computer program product encoded thereon for identifying a contact mode for contacting parties to maximize a probability of achieving a desired outcome. A plurality of parties are divided into a plurality of clusters of parties according to a list of attributes that are statistically significant with respect to achieving a desired outcome. A subset of parties from each cluster of parties of the plurality of clusters of parties are selected, and parties in each subset of parties are contacted by different ones of a plurality of contact modes. A result of the contacting for each subset of parties is analyzed to identify a contact mode of the plurality of contact modes for contacting the parties in each cluster of the plurality of clusters that maximizes a probability of achieving the desired outcome.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer readable storage medium having a computer program product encoded thereon for determining a probability of an action being performed by a party at risk of performing the action. Input information that is pertinent to determining whether the party is at risk of performing the action is received by a data processing system. The data processing system forms an incentive structure for the party based on the received input information, the incentive structure comprising a probability of the party performing the action, and determines an optimal probability of the party performing the action based on the formed incentive structure.