
59Evolute Approach
Inferencing: Fuzzied inputs are used by an inference engine to evaluate fuzzy
decision rules in the fuzzy rule base. Some rules re and some do not. This results
in one fuzzy set for each concept in the ontology. Figure 3.22 illustrates the Max-Dot
inference method used in Evolute system (cf. Kantola 1998).
Defuzzication: Fuzzy sets are aggregated and converted into crisp values that
represent the meaning of the perception of the organizational resource by the indi-
vidual, that is, the state of the organizational resource. The center of gravity (COG)/
center of area (COA) defuzzication method that is used in the Evolute system ...