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


| A financial analysis is an important component in the discussion about the preferences of different || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| A more informative output should be generated with clear graphs and maps indicating long-term || Dss development process||Participation |-

| Actor Network Theory provides a suitable lens for exploring both technical and human aspects of DSS institutionalization in the forestry domain || |-

| Adapting the software to make it possible to easily include also the output of other mechanistic || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| Afforestion and deforestation options should be included in the management options || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| An iterative process of presenting results to subject matter experts enabled them to better || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| An optimisation module comparing alternative scenarios based on multi-criteria analysis should be || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| Analysis at the landscape level allowed the integration of concerns about multiple resources as well || Models & techniques||Knowledge management |-

| As the core of forest DSS are models describing the development of trees and stands (growth and || Models & techniques |-

| DSS allowed to explain better some technical concepts to non-professional stakeholders || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| DSS can help in varying the treatment according to more than one forest function || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| DSS helped document and apply decision criteria consistently, and therefore produced a more || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| Decision criteria beyond the state of the ecosystem (for example, social values fire risk, economic || |-

| Despite the widely use and acceptance of the DSS there was still a lack of expertise to || Models & techniques||Knowledge management |-

| Embedding a DSS in a GIS software allows obtaining information at different spatial scales using the || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| Enabling the analyses of several ecosystem services (timber and non-timber resources) in one and the || Models & techniques |-

| End user engagement throughout the development and deployment cycle is very important || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| Enlarge the decision space by generating a large set of potential management alternatives || Dss development process |-

| Enlarged decision space || Dss development process||Knowledge management |-

| Forest managers have to analyze how their forest management interventions effect the landscape || Models & techniques||Knowledge management |-

| From a management perspective, to avoid the complication of testing something new, the models used || Models & techniques |-

| Getting joint funding from both the forest and environmental sectors can be a successfull for || Dss development process||Participation |-

| Group participation with knowledgeable people is a good way to ensure that the decision hierarchy is || Participation |-

| Interpretative case studies can help reduce the gap between research and practice || Knowledge management||Participation |-

| It is necessary to know which data will be use as variables in the models before designing the DSS || Dss development process||Knowledge management |-

| It should be possible to specify the rotation time of a species not only by age but also by target || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| It would have been better to involve some end users at earlier stages of the system development || Dss development process||Participation |-

| Lack of proper documentation and support services (manual, website, etc) can severely limit the || Dss development process |-

| Model building was rapid, it was assembling the data that took by far the most time || Knowledge management |-

| Modular approach helpful in assisting industry uptake || Dss development process |-

| Multiple DSS are often needed to meet complex needs || Models & techniques |-

| Need for new models for the later use of a tool || |-

| Need of a moderator function || Participation |-

| Need of flexibilization of analytical tools - no overdesigned tool that provides too much features for the use || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| Neighbourhood interrelations should be included in the generator || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| Operational aspects of the system should be enhanced || Dss development process |-

| Pareto Frontier Techniques are useful for multi-criteria forest management planning || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| Plan the system architecture based on a broad view of future possibilities || Dss development process |-

| Projection of stand development increases knowledge base || Models & techniques||Knowledge management |-

| Provide a simple version of the DSS, which new users can try out and learn quickly || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| Provide missing help-documentation service || Dss development process||Knowledge management |-

| Providing procedures and structure for data flow from selection of field sample, performing field || Models & techniques |-

| Regular ongoing engagement helped maintain interest of users || Knowledge management |-

| Requirement of specialized skills can discourage some potential users || Knowledge management |-

| Results are always strongly dependent on the quality of the underlying data || Models & techniques||Knowledge management |-

| Running the DSS required special skills, therefore the local planning team required considerable || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| SIPAFIT can act sometimes as a referee to settle arguments among experts, users and stakeholders || Dss development process||Participation||Knowledge management |-

| SIPAFIT sub-systems have been useful in training activities, and can be very useful to explain and || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| Spatial variation between regions led to the development of different regional models, which led to || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| Stakeholder involvement || |-

| Stakeholder involvement in DSS design || |-

| Stakeholders contribution in ranking forest functions || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| Students studying forest management planning procedures and processes were very useful product testers || Dss development process||Participation |-

| The DSS gave the forest manager the opportunity to experiment how their emphasis towards certain || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| The DSS models built must match the knowledge of the local forest managers, so the ability for local || Dss development process||Participation||Knowledge management |-

| The DSS usage enabled the planning team to measure the achievement of the restoration goals || Knowledge management |-

| The ProgettoBosco working methodology, based on cooperation, successive approximations and || Dss development process||Participation |-

| The activation of an iterative process through periodical meetings permitted to all the stakeholders || Participation |-

| The adoption of the collaborative learning method made possible to gradually select the conceptual || Dss development process||Participation |-

| The analysis of the actor network interactions allowed to identify the criticalities to be solved in order to develop the collaborative process || Participation |-

| The analysis team used internal prototyping, which helped train the staff and identify possible || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| The choice to develop the system in an Excel environment was based on the status of computer || Dss development process |-

| The definition of standardized and specific criteria for selecting and zoning forest compartment || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| The development of large and enduring systems requires a long term approach || Dss development process |-

| The fact that ProgettoBosco is conceived according to the criteria and indicators of sustainable || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| The kinds of DSS traditionally used to calculate timber harvest levels are now being used to model || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| The scope of the modeling project can change significantly during the project || Dss development process||Knowledge management |-

| The software did not provide much support for formatting of the outputs in a format that could be || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| The tracing of the actor network supported the identification of the key actors influencing the collaborative DSS implementation and institutionalization || Participation |-

| The tracing of the current actor network interactions made the group realize that they need a different kind of stakeholders from what they previously thought || Dss development process||Participation |-

| The use of EMDS allowed the planning team to identify priority area for restoration treatments that || Knowledge management |-

| The use of structured output (maps, tables and charts) makes the methodology and the results more || Dss development process||Knowledge management |-

| The use of the DSS improved communication among the planning team by providing a framework of the || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| The user has to be aware of the possibly large impact that the chosen land indicators and threshold || Models & techniques||Participation |-

| The very easy user-friendly interface of the software and the clearness of method can be exploited || Dss development process |-

| To compare the current and the past quantitative-qualitative parameters of the forest, great effort || Dss development process||Models & techniques |-

| To meet the needs of customer - the Forest Service - and to obtain satisfying results the || Dss development process||Participation||Knowledge management |-

| Use of adequate DSS development methodology || |-

| Use of the DSS has been considered successful by the participating organizations, even though it has || Participation||Knowledge management |-

| Users preferred enhanced functionality rather than useability || Dss development process||Knowledge management |-

| Using Actor Network Theory in the design stage can help in understanding the dynamism of the network || Dss development process||Participation |-

| Visualization of the preliminary actor network made the people explicity include the DSS in a planning process || Knowledge management||Participation |-