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What is the difference between formative and summative DSS evaluation? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com More evaluation is needed for decision support, analytics and business intelligence projects. Developers ...	Evaluating DSS Projects	Jan 27, 2016
What evaluation criteria are used for decision support projects? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com One can categorize computerized decision support project evaluation concerns into 4 general criteria are...	DSS Foundations	Nov 28, 2007
What evaluation tools are appropriate for DSS? by Daniel Power Editor, DSSResources.com Managers evaluate many types of projects, but those involving information technologies are often consid...	DSS Foundations	Dec 06, 2020
What criteria should be used for evaluating proposed plans? In the process of developing plans and alternative courses of action (COA), multiple criteria or factors should be used to determine the validity of e...	DSS Theory	Aug 16, 2005
What criteria should be used for evaluating DSS software packages? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Evaluating software packages is an important task. Some people might be quick to list criteria like e...	Evaluating DSS Projects	Feb 06, 2016
What is sustainability-based decision making? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Considering criteria related to sustainability when making routine or complex decisions can be termed sust...	DSS Foundations	May 28, 2014
What criteria should be used to evaluate BI/DW vendor solutions? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Selecting an enterprise business intelligence (BI)/data warehouse (DW) vendor solution is an important deci...	DSS Foundations	Dec 26, 2013
What are the INVEST criteria for evaluating project tasks? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM The Agile Alliance (agilealliance.org/) glossary states "the acronym INVEST helps to remember a widel...	DSS Foundations	Feb 14, 2020
What questions should be answered in a decision situation? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Decisions must be made in many different situations. The term decision situation refers to the circumst...	DSS Foundations	Apr 10, 2016
What are characteristics of the computerized decision support domain? Daniel J. Power Decision support and decision support systems are varied. Seven characteristics can help described both appropriate decision suppor...	DSS Foundations	Mar 09, 2020
Can DSS help avoid hacking? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Maybe. One way to explore this question is to examine specific hacking examples and consider if DSS w...	DSS Foundations	Oct 15, 2018
Can decision support aid in critical thinking? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Critical thinking is discussed broadly in education circles. Teaching students to be "critical thinke...	DSS Foundations	Nov 25, 2015
What is conversational, general-purpose decision support? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM The phrase conversational, general-purpose decision support refers to a knowledge-driven software app...	DSS Foundations	Feb 24, 2019
What is a Spatial DSS? &subarticlby Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Web-based systems like Google Maps and MapQuest have demonstrated the importance and value of hav...	Data-driven DSS	Aug 06, 2005
How can DSS impact steps in a general decision process model? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com There are many types of computerized decision support systems that support a diverse set of tasks. Exper...	DSS Foundations	May 14, 2008
Do consumers need decision support capabilities? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Purchase decisions have become increasingly complex with the advent of Internet shopping. Making decisions...	DSS Foundations	Feb 27, 2013
What is a decision process audit? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Increasing decision-making effectiveness should be the major objective for any DSS project. Stabell (1983) ...	DSS Foundations	Jul 07, 2009
What is proactive problem solving? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Proactive problem solving is about identifying problems early to avoid them or minimize and resolve th...	DSS Foundations	Jul 09, 2019
What is the design concept for PlanningDSS.com? In the Ask Dan! in DSS News of May 22, 2005, I introduced PlanningDSS.com and indicated that in a future column I might explain the overall concept an...	Planning DSS	Aug 07, 2005
Can we engineer effective decision support systems? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Building effective computerized decision support systems is possible and increasingly common. Understandi...	Building DSS	Dec 30, 2012
What is a DSS cost benefit analysis? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Decision support system cost benefit analysis is one technique used to determine if a proposed DSS should b...	DSS Foundations	Jul 18, 2010
What type of DSS is it? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Managers and developers are recognizing that products and systems advertized as business intelligence, de...	DSS Theory	Mar 21, 2009
Are computerized decision aids decision support systems? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Some are, some aren't. The phrase computerized decision aid refers to a diverse set of computer-based...	DSS Theory	May 14, 2016
What software can help implement the Basel accords? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Identifying and evaluating software for a very broad purpose like supporting the Basel capital accords (htt...	DSS Foundations	Sep 03, 2011
Is security important for decision support applications? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Decision support applications often contain sensitive data that should be secured. Also, a common sou...	DSS Foundations	Apr 14, 2013
How do collaboration tools support agile teams? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Agile philosophy emphasizes collaboration and communication among team members and with clients and other...	DSS Foundations	Sep 30, 2019
How can analytics and decision support reduce insurance fraud? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Preventing and detecting insurance fraud is a critical task at insurance companies. There is some evi...	DSS Foundations	Mar 02, 2014
What are some examples of web-based DSS? Most people who read about decision support systems want to try one. This is understandable given the promise associated with an information system th...	DSS Applications	Aug 07, 2005
Can using a DSS have unintended negative consequences? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM YES. Decision support is not a cure-all or a panacea. Researchers and managers often focus too much o...	DSS Theory	May 12, 2016
What are the 10 most cited CDSS articles? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Google Scholar was searched using the search term "clinical decision support systems." Garg et. al (20...	DSS Foundations	Jul 18, 2019
What is the best data analytics approach? by Ciara Heavin and Daniel J. Power Selecting the most appropriate data analytics approach and tools for a specific task or project can be very c...	DSS Foundations	Sep 18, 2017
Is decision making authority shifting in organizations? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Management is about delegating and making decisions. As organizations have gotten larger, more comple...	DSS Foundations	Feb 06, 2014
Are strategic decision processes structured? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com There are patterns, regularities and repetitive actions in decision processes that create observable struct...	DSS Foundations	Oct 11, 2009
What is an example of a decision process? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Describing and explaining a specific decision process is often difficult because of problems in defining t...	DSS Theory	Aug 06, 2005
How can managers improve security for decision support applications? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Decision support security is important. Managers and Information Systems staff must understand and ex...	DSS Theory	Apr 14, 2013
What are the characteristics of decisions? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM and Ciara Heavin Managing Editor, Journal of Decision Systems Managers make many decisions and ...	DSS Foundations	Oct 30, 2016
How useful is DSS case study research? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Decision Support Systems (DSS) encompass a broad array of software artifacts intended to support deci...	DSS Foundations	Oct 03, 2015
What kind of DSS does Mr. X need? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com There are many "kinds" of decision support for diverse decision making situations. Both IS/DSS softw...	Building DSS	Aug 03, 2014
What are philosophical foundations of DSS practice? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Decision support systems as a practical discipline has multiple "philosophical foundations". DSS practice h...	DSS Foundations	Apr 27, 2010
What is the process for designing decision support software? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Recently, I received an email from Michael Brito asking if I "could explain the process for designing deci...	Building DSS	Oct 22, 2006
What is logical decision-making? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Many adjectives are used to modify the compound word decision making or decision-making. For example,...	DSS Foundations	Sep 10, 2019
Where can I find or download a DSS demo? Requests for information about DSS demonstration software is a frequent email question. The answer changes however depending upon what vendors are cur...	DSS Applications	Aug 07, 2005
How important is a robust decision support capability? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com A robust decision support capability is perhaps desirable. Robust means a decision support system (DSS) req...	DSS Foundations	Nov 10, 2013
What are the components of a decision support system? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Traditionally, academics and practitioners have discussed building a decision support system (DSS) in terms...	DSS Theory	Aug 26, 2005
What are common data mining tools? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com As it became possible and affordable to store large amounts of data, managers wanted to access and analyze ...	DSS Foundations	Dec 06, 2009
What factors indicate a special study is more appropriate than a DSS? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Personal and organizational factors, cultural factors, decision factors, information factors and psycholog...	Building DSS	Dec 26, 2015
What is Planners Lab? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Planners Lab is an innovative software product, a modern version of IFPS, a new tool for teaching student...	Model-driven DSS	Oct 22, 2006
What are ethics and privacy issues related to using a DSS? by Daniel Power Editor, DSSResources.com Using a decision support system (DSS) is sometimes associated with making hard choices, contested issues...	DSS Foundations	Dec 20, 2020
What is required in an evidence-based decision process? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Effective decision making is a well-worn concept, but specifically it refers to making decisions that...	DSS Foundations	Mar 04, 2018
What are key database concepts for managers? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Managers need a basic understanding of computerized databases. Why? Because database systems provide the ke...	DSS Foundations	Jan 01, 2011

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