PYL.Description of DSS development

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DSS development

Has software development methodology 1) user requirements analysis following Delphi approach, 2) CA, GIS and ME, 3) version control and buck tracking system, 4) iterative development since 2007 with permanent testing and user feed-back, bottom up approach in designing software architecture and features (OOP), 5) Used for regional planning, user training individual to provide optimal mix of Apps, 6) Version management and feed-back collection handled by the software enterprise PiSolution GmbH, 7) now adaptation for land use planning in Western Africa
Has method for design and requirement phase "Delphi Study + Mind Mapping" is not in the list of possible values (UML) for this property.
Has software tests "Test of existing technological solutions - prototyping" is not in the list of possible values (functional tests, usability tests, integration tests, unit testing, scalability tests, performance tests) for this property.
Has software quality ensurance method
Has KM tools applied to DSS development Community of Practice, Expert System, Intelligent Agent, Web portal, Workflow
Has development start year 2007
Has development years 15
Has development team size 7
Has team profile scientist 1: overall development concept, structure and features, scientist 2: multi-criteria assessment methods, scientist 3: landscape metrics analysis, scientist 4: GIS programming / risk assessment procedures, software engineer 1: bundling scientific concepts + user requirements, software engineer 2: translation into software architectural approach, code structure and optimal language application, software engineer 3: code programming; users + expert panel: testing, new requirements, adaptation to other use cases
Has forest specialists in the development team 1
Has users participating in specification 47
Has adaptation effort N/A
Has stakeholder involvement


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The core team is seven persons, but depending from the application case / project, additional competences, e.g. in IWRM, agriculture / agroforestry, etc. join the team for a while.