Decision Support Q & A

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. Experts do not however have a theory of decision support tools that explains what person/group and DSS combinations improve decision making task performance. Discussing and examining a general decision process model can identify how DSS may impact specific steps or general decision tasks. This analysis may assist in formulating a theory of decision support tools. A simple, general, sequential, repeating seven step decision process model (Power, 2002) is reviewed and examined in the context of computerized decision support.

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