The development of an expert system for the strategic planning of construction projectss

The paper outlines the problems associated with cost models and the role of professional expertise. It then outlines the production of an expert system to be used at the strategic planning stage of the development process. The system was developed in collaboration between the University of Salford and The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Quantity Surveyors Division) and funded under the British Government’s 'Alvey' IKBS programme.