Decision Support System (DSS)
“Information Systems researchers and technologists have built and investigated Decision Support Systems (DSS) for approximately 40 years” (1). All this became possible with development of various types of computers. The study of decision support systems is an applied discipline that uses combine knowledge and understanding for other theory based discipline and because of that DSS is very important for the people who use DSS for accomplishing number of tasks. From this analysis we can see that much of the DSS general knowledge presents a base for creating more effective DSS” (1).
“Making decisions concerning complex systems often strains our cognitive capabilities “(2). Even though actions of an individual may be easily predictable and well manageable, the system reaction on some other call them external policies that may affect the same system are frequently hard to calculate. It is widely known that human beings often may misjudge and make a wrong decision based on some objective or emotional decisions which consequences may be very costly. That is why system such as DSS which includes variety of different techniques from artificial intelligence to information science has been incorporated in such system all for better results.
The core definition of DSS is very hard to explain and narrow it down because of it widely spread usage. It definition is purely based on it users and what definition it can give us as some generally accepted definition.” According to some researches DSS is often called as knowledge-based system” (2). Which is basically collected and compacted knowledge all in order to combine all parameters, planning, business options and logistic into one system. This system is created all in order to create some support for so called mechanized reasoning of the system itself.
“Typical application areas of DSS are management and planning in business, health care, the military, and any area in which management will encounter complex decision situations” (2). It is hard to talk about DSS and not to mention military and its usage. Commanding and controlling military units is costly but very useful system given the fact that in many cases supports human intelligence with computer system-brain.
“To survive and thrive in this complex and rapidly evolving world, organizations must make an effective transition into the digital age and develop the capability to deploy ICT technologies effectively rather than be overwhelmed” (3). Today world is fast mowing and rapidly evolving computer aided world. The key concept is to try to keep up with new technology and extremely complex systems around us. The Decision Support Systems, DSS can help countries organize improve and put together effectively plan into the global and world economy, and by doing that insures the bright future for new less developed country. “The USA has provided online access to health content in Afghanistan through the availability of electronic health information through usage of cellular phones for general public” (4). This is yet another example of how new and advance technology can be incorporated with existing system all in order to benefit for the majority of the nation through providing necessary means for basic health in remote locations where grid system doesn’t exist.
http://dssresources.com/history/dsshistory.html (1)
http://www.pitt.edu/~druzdzel/psfiles/dss.pdf (2)
http://www.metatempo.com/ (3)
http://www.who.int/goe/data/country_report/afg.pdf (4)
