Guidelines for configurable recommendation dynamics

Use the following configuration parameters to control, or at least balance, effects of external factors.

  • The number of mentors to use in making recommendations, using the following configuration parameters:

    • <mentor_set_name>.min_mentor_ratings

    • <mentor_set_name>.max_mentor_ratings

    • <mentor_set_name>.min_mentor_transactions

    • <mentor_set_name>.max_mentor_transactions

  • Balancing the mentor selection process with the following configuration parameters:

    • <mentor_set_name>.mentor.pool.size

    • <mentor_set_name>.max_mentors