A suggested descriptive framework for the comparison of knowledge‐based systems methodologies

: Instigating the selection of a methodological approach for the development of a knowledge-based system (KBS) should not be trivialised. This paper sets out to enlighten the reader about the needs and difficulties in comparing methodologies. In doing so, a descriptive framework is presented which allows the depiction of essential features of a methodology. This is intended to simplify the comparative study of KBSs that a knowledge engineer might be involved in.