Interpretive Structural Modeling

Interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) is a general purpose analysis and decision support technique. It was invented by John N. Warfield. It provides a structured method for dealing with complex situations. It generates a visual map of the situation (or problem) that is used to obtain new insights, and construct new approaches to the problem at hand. ISM incorporates pair-wise comparison, Transitive Logic and Concept Synthesis to construct a visual map of the situation.

The ISM Algorithm is embedded in ISM Software such as in Cogniscope Software, IdeaPrism and Logosofia.

External Links

• John Warfield page in Wikipedia
• depts/t-iasis/ ism/ism.htm Origibal free Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) software made available by John Warfield
• Interpretative Structural Modeling in Wikipedia
• About Interpretative Structural Modeling by by D. M. Lee