Case Lessons involving software development

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ArchitectureDss development processOperational aspects of the system should be enhancedBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex Bosland
ArchitectureDss development processPlan the system architecture based on a broad view of future possibilitiesIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
ArchitectureDss development processModular approach helpful in assisting industry uptakeNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
Architecture
Capabilities		Dss development process
Models & techniques		Embedding a DSS in a GIS software allows obtaining information at different spatial scales using theItaly-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
ArchitectureDss development process
Models & techniques		Adapting the software to make it possible to easily include also the output of other mechanisticBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex Bosland
ArchitectureDss development process
Participation		The adoption of the collaborative learning method made possible to gradually select the conceptualItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
ArchitectureDss development process
Participation
Knowledge management		The DSS models built must match the knowledge of the local forest managers, so the ability for localUnited States-The forest plan revision process in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
ArchitectureDss development processThe choice to develop the system in an Excel environment was based on the status of computerIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
CapabilitiesDss development process
Models & techniques		Neighbourhood interrelations should be included in the generatorBelgium-BoLa a specific sDSS to support land use planning in Flanders
CapabilitiesDss development process
Models & techniques		An optimisation module comparing alternative scenarios based on multi-criteria analysis should beBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
CapabilitiesDss development process
Models & techniques		A financial analysis is an important component in the discussion about the preferences of differentBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
CapabilitiesDss development process
Models & techniques		DSS can help in varying the treatment according to more than one forest functionItaly-Assessing forest functions at stand scale in a sub-regional forest plan in the Dolomites
CapabilitiesDss development process
Models & techniques		It should be possible to specify the rotation time of a species not only by age but also by targetBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
DocumentationDss development processLack of proper documentation and support services (manual, website, etc) can severely limit theItaly-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
DocumentationDss development process
Knowledge management		Provide missing help-documentation serviceAustria-Improving forestry extension services for small-scale private landowners
Capabilities
Interface		Dss development process
Models & techniques		Need of flexibilization of analytical tools - no overdesigned tool that provides too much features for the useGermany-Using GISCAME to test alternative land-use scenarios under climate change in the Upper Elbe Valley
InterfaceDss development process
Participation		A more informative output should be generated with clear graphs and maps indicating long-termBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
InterfaceDss development processThe very easy user-friendly interface of the software and the clearness of method can be exploitedItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
InterfaceDss development process
Knowledge management		The use of structured output (maps, tables and charts) makes the methodology and the results moreItaly-Analysis of logging residues chain for a sustainable bioenergy production in Alta Val di Non
InterfaceDss development process
Knowledge management		Users preferred enhanced functionality rather than useabilityNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
InterfaceDss development process
Models & techniques		Provide a simple version of the DSS, which new users can try out and learn quicklyIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
Not prescriptiveDss development process
Models & techniques		The kinds of DSS traditionally used to calculate timber harvest levels are now being used to modelUnited States-Boise-Payette-Sawtooth National Forest Plan
ParticipationDss development process
Participation		The ProgettoBosco working methodology, based on cooperation, successive approximations andItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
Participation
Communication
Transfer		Dss development process
Participation
Knowledge management		To meet the needs of customer - the Forest Service - and to obtain satisfying results theItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
ParticipationDss development process
Participation
Knowledge management		SIPAFIT can act sometimes as a referee to settle arguments among experts, users and stakeholdersItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
ParticipationDss development process
Participation		It would have been better to involve some end users at earlier stages of the system developmentItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
Projmgt
Participation		Dss development process
Participation		Students studying forest management planning procedures and processes were very useful product testersIreland-PractiSFM multi-resource inventory and decision support for private forest owners
ParticipationDss development process
Participation		Using Actor Network Theory in the design stage can help in understanding the dynamism of the networkGermany-Actor Network Theory to Understand Collaborative Decision Support Systems Development in Forest Management Practice
Problem specificationDss development process
Models & techniques		The definition of standardized and specific criteria for selecting and zoning forest compartmentItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
Problem specificationDss development process
Models & techniques		To compare the current and the past quantitative-qualitative parameters of the forest, great effortItaly-A comprehensive system for forest management planning in Trentino Province
Problem specificationDss development process
Models & techniques		The fact that ProgettoBosco is conceived according to the criteria and indicators of sustainableItaly-ProgettoBosco a data-driven DSS for forest planning: an application in Abruzzo Region
Problem specificationDss development process
Models & techniques		Afforestion and deforestation options should be included in the management optionsBelgium-Participative modelling of long-term wood production in the forest complex ‘Bosland’
Problem specificationDss development process
Knowledge management		It is necessary to know which data will be use as variables in the models before designing the DSSUnited States-The forest plan revision process in the Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
ProjmgtDss development processThe development of large and enduring systems requires a long term approachNew Zealand-Modular Forest Management DSS in NZ
ProjmgtDss development process
Knowledge management		The scope of the modeling project can change significantly during the projectUnited States-Boise-Payette-Sawtooth National Forest Plan
ProjmgtDss development process
Knowledge management		Enlarged decision spaceAustria-Improving forestry extension services for small-scale private landowners
ProjmgtDss development process
Participation		Getting joint funding from both the forest and environmental sectors can be a successfull forSweden-The development and introduction of versatile DSS in Sweden
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