Methods and systems for propagating information in collaborative decision-making

A computer-based method performed by a computing device, the computing device including a processor and a memory device coupled to the processor, said method comprising:

• a. receiving decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of a plurality of agents associated with a plurality of agent devices, the memory device, and a user;
• b. generating valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria;
• c. transmitting, to the plurality of agents, valid decision combinations;
• d. receiving, from a deciding agent, a decision;
• e. constraining, using the received decision, valid decision combinations;
• f. until determining that no more decisions can be received, returning to c;
• and
• g. upon determining that no more decisions can be received, transmitting a final decision set to the plurality of agents, the final decision set representing a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions.

A computer including a processor and a memory device coupled to said processor, said computer configured to:

• a. receive decision-making criteria from at least one of at least a portion of a plurality of agents associated with a plurality of agent devices, said memory device, and a user;
• b. generate valid decision combinations using at least a portion of received decision-making criteria;
• c. transmit, to the plurality of agents, valid decision combinations;
• d. receive, from a deciding agent, a decision;
• e. constrain, using the received decision, valid decision combinations;
• f. until determining that no more decisions can be received, return to c;
• and
• g. upon determining that no more decisions can be received, transmit a final decision set to the plurality of agents, the final decision set representing a complete combination of decisions including at least a portion of received decisions.