Case Lessons by DSS development stage

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Adoption
Use
From a management perspective, to avoid the complication of testing something new, the models used
Design
Development
As the core of forest DSS are models describing the development of trees and stands (growth and
DesignEnabling the analyses of several ecosystem services (timber and non-timber resources) in one and the
Design
Update
The choice to develop the system in an Excel environment was based on the status of computer
SpecificationA financial analysis is an important component in the discussion about the preferences of different
SpecificationAfforestion and deforestation options should be included in the management options
SpecificationIt is necessary to know which data will be use as variables in the models before designing the DSS
SpecificationIt would have been better to involve some end users at earlier stages of the system development
Specification
Use
Need of flexibilization of analytical tools - no overdesigned tool that provides too much features for the use
SpecificationProviding procedures and structure for data flow from selection of field sample, performing field
Specification
Use
The DSS models built must match the knowledge of the local forest managers, so the ability for local
Specification
Design
Development
Testing
The ProgettoBosco working methodology, based on cooperation, successive approximations and
Specification
Design
Development
Update
The adoption of the collaborative learning method made possible to gradually select the conceptual
SpecificationThe definition of standardized and specific criteria for selecting and zoning forest compartment
SpecificationThe fact that ProgettoBosco is conceived according to the criteria and indicators of sustainable
Specification
Design
Development
To compare the current and the past quantitative-qualitative parameters of the forest, great effort
Specification
Design
Development
To meet the needs of customer - the Forest Service - and to obtain satisfying results the
Specification
Use
Users preferred enhanced functionality rather than useability
SpecificationUsing Actor Network Theory in the design stage can help in understanding the dynamism of the network
UpdateInterpretative case studies can help reduce the gap between research and practice
UpdateThe analysis of the actor network interactions allowed to identify the criticalities to be solved in order to develop the collaborative process
UpdateThe development of large and enduring systems requires a long term approach
UpdateThe tracing of the actor network supported the identification of the key actors influencing the collaborative DSS implementation and institutionalization
UpdateThe tracing of the current actor network interactions made the group realize that they need a different kind of stakeholders from what they previously thought
UpdateVisualization of the preliminary actor network made the people explicity include the DSS in a planning process
UseAn iterative process of presenting results to subject matter experts enabled them to better
UseAnalysis at the landscape level allowed the integration of concerns about multiple resources as well
UseDSS allowed to explain better some technical concepts to non-professional stakeholders
UseDSS helped document and apply decision criteria consistently, and therefore produced a more
UseDespite the widely use and acceptance of the DSS there was still a lack of expertise to
UseEmbedding a DSS in a GIS software allows obtaining information at different spatial scales using the
UseEnlarge the decision space by generating a large set of potential management alternatives
UseEnlarged decision space
UseForest managers have to analyze how their forest management interventions effect the landscape
UseLack of proper documentation and support services (manual, website, etc) can severely limit the
UseModel building was rapid, it was assembling the data that took by far the most time
UseNeed of a moderator function
UsePareto Frontier Techniques are useful for multi-criteria forest management planning
UseProjection of stand development increases knowledge base
UseRegular ongoing engagement helped maintain interest of users
UseRequirement of specialized skills can discourage some potential users
UseResults are always strongly dependent on the quality of the underlying data
UseRunning the DSS required special skills, therefore the local planning team required considerable
UseSIPAFIT can act sometimes as a referee to settle arguments among experts, users and stakeholders
UseSIPAFIT sub-systems have been useful in training activities, and can be very useful to explain and
UseSpatial variation between regions led to the development of different regional models, which led to
Use
Testing
Students studying forest management planning procedures and processes were very useful product testers
UseThe DSS gave the forest manager the opportunity to experiment how their emphasis towards certain
UseThe DSS usage enabled the planning team to measure the achievement of the restoration goals
UseThe activation of an iterative process through periodical meetings permitted to all the stakeholders
Use
Testing
The analysis team used internal prototyping, which helped train the staff and identify possible
UseThe kinds of DSS traditionally used to calculate timber harvest levels are now being used to model
UseThe scope of the modeling project can change significantly during the project
UseThe software did not provide much support for formatting of the outputs in a format that could be
UseThe use of EMDS allowed the planning team to identify priority area for restoration treatments that
UseThe use of structured output (maps, tables and charts) makes the methodology and the results more
UseThe use of the DSS improved communication among the planning team by providing a framework of the
UseUse of the DSS has been considered successful by the participating organizations, even though it has