Case-Lesson-WG Themes

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Enlarged decision spaceDss development process
Knowledge management
Projection of stand development increases knowledge baseModels & techniques
Knowledge management
Provide missing help-documentation serviceDss development process
Knowledge management
Neighbourhood interrelations should be included in the generatorDss development process
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Results are always strongly dependent on the quality of the underlying dataModels & techniques
Knowledge management
The user has to be aware of the possibly large impact that the chosen land indicators and thresholdModels & techniques
Participation
Adapting the software to make it possible to easily include also the output of other mechanisticDss development process
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Operational aspects of the system should be enhancedDss development process
A financial analysis is an important component in the discussion about the preferences of differentDss development process
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A more informative output should be generated with clear graphs and maps indicating long-termDss development process
Participation
Afforestion and deforestation options should be included in the management optionsDss development process
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An optimisation module comparing alternative scenarios based on multi-criteria analysis should beDss development process
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It should be possible to specify the rotation time of a species not only by age but also by targetDss development process
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Actor Network Theory provides a suitable lens for exploring both technical and human aspects of DSS institutionalization in the forestry domain
Interpretative case studies can help reduce the gap between research and practiceKnowledge management
Participation
The analysis of the actor network interactions allowed to identify the criticalities to be solved in order to develop the collaborative processParticipation
The tracing of the actor network supported the identification of the key actors influencing the collaborative DSS implementation and institutionalizationParticipation
The tracing of the current actor network interactions made the group realize that they need a different kind of stakeholders from what they previously thoughtDss development process
Participation
Using Actor Network Theory in the design stage can help in understanding the dynamism of the networkDss development process
Participation
Visualization of the preliminary actor network made the people explicity include the DSS in a planning processKnowledge management
Participation
Need for new models for the later use of a tool
Need of a moderator functionParticipation
Need of flexibilization of analytical tools - no overdesigned tool that provides too much features for the useDss development process
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Plan the system architecture based on a broad view of future possibilitiesDss development process
Provide a simple version of the DSS, which new users can try out and learn quicklyDss development process
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Students studying forest management planning procedures and processes were very useful product testersDss development process
Participation
The choice to develop the system in an Excel environment was based on the status of computerDss development process
It would have been better to involve some end users at earlier stages of the system developmentDss development process
Participation
SIPAFIT can act sometimes as a referee to settle arguments among experts, users and stakeholdersDss development process
Participation
Knowledge management
SIPAFIT sub-systems have been useful in training activities, and can be very useful to explain andParticipation
Knowledge management
To compare the current and the past quantitative-qualitative parameters of the forest, great effortDss development process
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To meet the needs of customer - the Forest Service - and to obtain satisfying results theDss development process
Participation
Knowledge management
Embedding a DSS in a GIS software allows obtaining information at different spatial scales using theDss development process
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Lack of proper documentation and support services (manual, website, etc) can severely limit theDss development process
Requirement of specialized skills can discourage some potential usersKnowledge management
The use of structured output (maps, tables and charts) makes the methodology and the results moreDss development process
Knowledge management
DSS allowed to explain better some technical concepts to non-professional stakeholdersParticipation
Knowledge management
DSS can help in varying the treatment according to more than one forest functionDss development process
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Stakeholders contribution in ranking forest functionsParticipation
Knowledge management
The ProgettoBosco working methodology, based on cooperation, successive approximations andDss development process
Participation
The activation of an iterative process through periodical meetings permitted to all the stakeholdersParticipation
The adoption of the collaborative learning method made possible to gradually select the conceptualDss development process
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The definition of standardized and specific criteria for selecting and zoning forest compartmentDss development process
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The fact that ProgettoBosco is conceived according to the criteria and indicators of sustainableDss development process
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The very easy user-friendly interface of the software and the clearness of method can be exploitedDss development process
End user engagement throughout the development and deployment cycle is very importantParticipation
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Modular approach helpful in assisting industry uptakeDss development process
Regular ongoing engagement helped maintain interest of usersKnowledge management
The development of large and enduring systems requires a long term approachDss development process
Users preferred enhanced functionality rather than useabilityDss development process
Knowledge management
Stakeholder involvement
Enlarge the decision space by generating a large set of potential management alternativesDss development process
Pareto Frontier Techniques are useful for multi-criteria forest management planningDss development process
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Stakeholder involvement in DSS design
Use of adequate DSS development methodology
Group participation with knowledgeable people is a good way to ensure that the decision hierarchy isParticipation
As the core of forest DSS are models describing the development of trees and stands (growth andModels & techniques
Enabling the analyses of several ecosystem services (timber and non-timber resources) in one and theModels & techniques
Getting joint funding from both the forest and environmental sectors can be a successfull forDss development process
Participation
Providing procedures and structure for data flow from selection of field sample, performing fieldModels & techniques
Multiple DSS are often needed to meet complex needsModels & techniques
The kinds of DSS traditionally used to calculate timber harvest levels are now being used to modelDss development process
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The scope of the modeling project can change significantly during the projectDss development process
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Despite the widely use and acceptance of the DSS there was still a lack of expertise toModels & techniques
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From a management perspective, to avoid the complication of testing something new, the models usedModels & techniques
It is necessary to know which data will be use as variables in the models before designing the DSSDss development process
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Running the DSS required special skills, therefore the local planning team required considerableParticipation
Knowledge management
The DSS models built must match the knowledge of the local forest managers, so the ability for localDss development process
Participation
Knowledge management
Analysis at the landscape level allowed the integration of concerns about multiple resources as wellModels & techniques
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Decision criteria beyond the state of the ecosystem (for example, social values fire risk, economic
Forest managers have to analyze how their forest management interventions effect the landscapeModels & techniques
Knowledge management
The DSS gave the forest manager the opportunity to experiment how their emphasis towards certainParticipation
Knowledge management
The DSS usage enabled the planning team to measure the achievement of the restoration goalsKnowledge management
The use of EMDS allowed the planning team to identify priority area for restoration treatments thatKnowledge management
The use of the DSS improved communication among the planning team by providing a framework of theParticipation
Knowledge management
An iterative process of presenting results to subject matter experts enabled them to betterParticipation
Knowledge management
DSS helped document and apply decision criteria consistently, and therefore produced a moreParticipation
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Model building was rapid, it was assembling the data that took by far the most timeKnowledge management
Spatial variation between regions led to the development of different regional models, which led toParticipation
Knowledge management
The analysis team used internal prototyping, which helped train the staff and identify possibleParticipation
Knowledge management
The software did not provide much support for formatting of the outputs in a format that could beParticipation
Knowledge management
Use of the DSS has been considered successful by the participating organizations, even though it hasParticipation
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