Ask Dan! about DSS

Frequently Asked Questions about Decision Support Systems by Dan Power

Search

50 results for "management complexity"

Question	Category	Date
How complex is managing? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Management roles are increasingly specialized, management tasks are often complex, and projects have expa...	DSS Foundations	Aug 28, 2019
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 is a robust decision support quantitative model? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Some quantitative models provide very different results when assumptions are violated and when model ...	DSS Foundations	Apr 17, 2015
How do experience and self-discipline impact agility? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Mental agility can be acquired, learned and practiced. People can become more analytical and can think an...	DSS Foundations	Sep 05, 2019
Why are quantitative models useful for decision support? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Managers need to understand the value that a quantitative model creates for decision making. By identifyin...	DSS Foundations	Jan 28, 2013
What are characteristics of decision processes? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com In the past 50 years, a number of authors have identified and described characteristics that vary in organi...	DSS Foundations	Oct 11, 2009
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 do decision situations differ? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Decision situations differ in terms of structure, complexity, uncertainty, and importance to name a few s...	DSS Foundations	Aug 21, 2020
How are creativity and imagination related to decision support? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Think for a moment about decision making. In some situations, alternative actions are obvious or can b...	DSS Foundations	Jul 02, 2015
Is data modeling needed for DSS built using no schema big data? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Agile development of analytics and data-driven decision support is not new. Decision support built us...	DSS Foundations	Oct 15, 2018
What do managers need to know about DSS? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com All managers need to master the what, when, who and why of computerized decision support systems (DSS). M...	DSS Theory	Oct 02, 2011
What does it mean to keep a person in the decision loop? by Daniel J. Power In this Age of Automation, machines with appropriate software can make well-understood decisions without involving a person. We ...	DSS Foundations	Aug 29, 2020
What are critical success factors for using advanced analytics? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Presence of critical success factors (CSF) influence the performance of a task, project or organizati...	DSS Foundations	Dec 21, 2013
What are substitutes for computerized decision support? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Some computerized decision support is increasingly a necessity, but there remain many substitutes or alter...	DSS Theory	Aug 06, 2005
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 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
How does an agile person cope with adversity? by Daniel J. Power and Ciara Heavin People, teams, and organizations frequently encounter adverse or unfavorable circumstances, calamity, difficul...	DSS Foundations	Nov 27, 2019
What decisions are appropriate for model-driven DSS? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Some decision problems occur across diverse businesses. Various approaches can be used to solve them depen...	Model-driven DSS	Dec 29, 2008
What theories are especially relevant to decision support? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Decision support is an applied field of study like accounting, engineering, and medicine. Design scie...	DSS Foundations	Dec 16, 2018
How are processes related to enterprise systems? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Enterprise systems support business processes. Implementing new enterprise systems may require extens...	DSS Foundations	May 07, 2019
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
What is a cost estimation DSS? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com In many industries, bids are submitted in response to requests for proposals (RFPs). Preparing a bid for a ...	DSS Applications	May 13, 2017
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 adaptive planning? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Adaptive planning is a process and theory for coping with change and complexity. Adaptive planning ide...	DSS Foundations	Feb 15, 2020
When is agile most appropriate? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Agile methods are most appropriate when project requirements are uncertain, stakeholders seek rapid resul...	DSS Foundations	Nov 24, 2019
What are common data mining mistakes? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Data mining is a broad term for identifying patterns in data, analyzing data and summarizing it into useful...	DSS Foundations	Dec 19, 2010
What is the role of people in machine learning? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Many tools exist for modeling data using machine learning (ML). The tools have been automated and the...	DSS Foundations	Jan 13, 2021
What are pros and cons of self-service data analytics tools? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Many managers and employees want more direct access to proprietary organization data. Vendors promote...	DSS Foundations	Oct 09, 2017
What are agile ethical principles? Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.com Agile is founded upon two ethics statements, the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, and the 12 Pri...	DSS Foundations	Aug 14, 2019
What are key guidelines for decision support user interface design? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM An effective user interface is an important component of any type of information system, but it is ...	DSS Foundations	Dec 22, 2013
What method is best for building an enterprise-wide, data-driven DSS? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Agile, SDLC, rapid prototyping, Spiral, RAD? Or some combination of methods? Information Technology manager...	Building DSS	Aug 31, 2009
What do managers need to know about IS/IT, MIS and DSS? In the academic field of Information Systems we have repeatedly asked the question “What do managers need to know about IS/IT, MIS and DSS?” All o...	DSS Theory	Aug 06, 2005
What is an enterprise-class translytical database? by Daniel J. Power and Ciara Heavin Translytical is a portmanteau word, in that parts of the words transaction and analytical are combined to form...	DSS Foundations	Oct 02, 2017
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
Can computerized decision support improve national security decision making? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM PERHAPS. The current review of options for exiting from Iraq demonstrates the complexity of national...	DSS Theory	May 01, 2007
What are the rules for building a successful model-driven DSS? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.COM It is important to discuss what impacts the success of computerized Decision Support Systems. My DSS bo...	Model-driven DSS	Oct 22, 2006
What is the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)? Better known as "AHP", pronouncing each letter ("A" -- "H" -- "P"), this decision structuring tool is well-kno...	Model-driven DSS	Aug 07, 2005
What are the "hot" DSS research topics? Academic research in the U.S. often seems as susceptible to trends and "hot" topics as other segments of our culture. For the past 10 years ...	Evaluating DSS Projects	Aug 07, 2005
What are the skills of a data scientist? by Ciara Heavin Managing Editor, Journal of Decision Systems and Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Like many of the IT professional ...	DSS Foundations	Nov 25, 2016
How do you tell a 'good' story based upon data? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Analysis of data should result in telling managers and sponsors stories to summarize what was found. S...	DSS Foundations	Dec 21, 2014
Can mHealth help physicians manage patients and reduce their own cognitive workloads? Daniel J. Power and Ciara Heavin mHealth is an umbrella term for any use of mobile devices and telecommunications to support the practice of medic...	DSS Foundations	Jul 21, 2020
What is a database? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Database is a fundamental concept for information technology professionals. While some lay people have an ...	DSS Foundations	Jul 09, 2017
What is Hadoop? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Data-driven DSS may need to access and process very large data sets to support decision-making. One way to...	DSS Foundations	May 26, 2013
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
How do decision-making models relate to the design and use of DSS? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Both descriptive and prescriptive quantitative decision making model asre important to understanding compu...	DSS Theory	Mar 07, 2015
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 is big data? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Big data is an overused and somewhat confusing phrase. Big data is characterized by high volume, low...	DSS Foundations	Jul 02, 2018
What is business intelligence? by Dan Power Editor, DSSResources.com Business intelligence (BI) is often viewed as a term similar to military or competitive intelligence. And h...	DSS Foundations	Aug 06, 2005
What is agile project management? Daniel J. Power and Ciara Heavin Applying agile values and principles to managing a project is commonly identified as Agile Project Management (AP...	DSS Foundations	Mar 15, 2020
What technologies are used for managing big data? by Daniel J. Power Editor, DSSResources.COM Data-driven DSS and predictive analytics frequently need to access and process very large data sets ...	DSS Foundations	Nov 10, 2016

DSS Home \| About Us \| Contact Us \| Site Index \| Subscribe \| What's New
	Copyright © 1995-2021 by D. J. Power (see his home page). DSSResources.COM^sm was maintained by Daniel J. Power of PowerEnterprises.net. See disclaimer and privacy statement.