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Cicero is a web-based tool which supports asynchronous discussions between several participants. Cicero is based on the idea of the Issue Based Information Systems (IBIS) and the DILIGENT argumentation framework. The DILIGENT argumentation framework was adapted for Cicero in order to make it easier applicable on discussions and in order to reduce the learning effort by users.
In Cicero, a discussion starts with defining the issue which should be discussed. Then possible solutions can be proposed. Subequently, the solution proposals are discussed with the help of supporting or objecting arguments. Cicero not only enables the discussion but it also defines a workflow for coming to a decision. For this purpose, it offers different types of votings like preferential voting or that a responible person makes a decision.
More details about the research background is available on the website of ISWeb working group. The latest version of Cicero can be downloaded here. Instructions on how to install and/or use Cicero are available in the documentation of Cicero.
Integration with Other Tools
Cicero is also integrated into the NeOn Toolkit by means of a plugin. It supports the collaborative development of OWL ontologies. The NeOn Toolkit is an ontology editor which is being developed in the context of the NeOn Project. The plugin can be downloaded from http://www.neon-toolkit.org/wiki/Cicero. The page also contains the user documentation for the plugin and a general introduction how it can be of use during developing an ontology.
Demo Access to Cicero
In the Testproject you are welcome to play around and discover the functionality offered in Cicero. This includes - among other things - the creation of issues, the participation in discussions and the voting. Login with the different user accounts available which correspond to the predefined roles in the system. You can use one of the following user accounts for testing the functionality in the projects (password: 1234):
- ProjectMember,
- IssueModerator or
- ProjectModerator
