System Flexibility:

Contrary to the strategy espoused by the developers of
"Artificial Intelligence" (AI) systems that are intended to have
"decision making" capabilities, this research supports the role
of the application user as the decision maker.  It is the user
(decision maker) who must be prepared to determine what
information (assembly of associative ideas) is relevant to the
decision processes.  The discretion of the user defines an
information path through the information base that is appropriate
to the immediate context and task.  At the same time, the
marking, blazing, and charting of the information path can enable
other users to review each decision process as a case study. 
Each marked path should communicate an understanding of the
context of the associated decision environment.  A path follower
can adapt or deviate from a previously marked trail according to
the demands of the user's current decision environment.

Similarly, in view of the rapidly changing technological context,
it is important to focus on the assembly of components which will
meet the required performance parameters, adhere to industry
standards (de facto standards), and reflect the potential for
system modification through upward compatibility.  The rapid
changes that are occurring in all facets of information
technologies make any attempt to assemble the "definitive"
information system a time consuming and ill conceived exercise in
futility.

<efile11>   Integrated Preservation Information Systems
<efile17>   Path Marking
<efile31>   Prototypes Synthesis
<cfile18>   Problems in Information Science