Dss Analysis and Design

CIS 501: Week 10 – Final Project: DSS Analysis and Design

December 15, 2012

Student

Strayer University Online

CIS 501: Week 10 – Final Project: DSS Analysis and Design

December 15, 2012

Student

Strayer University Online

DSS Analysis and Design

Abstract

From the decision-making perspective, there are three discrete levels in an organization: Operations, Tactical, and Strategic (Marakas, 2003). When designing and implementing any DSS, it is important to consider at which level the end user is. DSSs are best when uniquely tailored to the specific end user needs. The DSS, though tailored ideally to an individual, must be regarded as a system that will support many people. The Decision Support System (DSS) developer is either one, a professional programmer with training in computer science or information systems and operations management (my background), a decision-maker at any level who sees a need for better decision support within the organization, or someone who falls between these extremes. This person is generally also the end user. The programming strategy involves building a customized Decision Support System using a general purpose language (GPL) like COBOL, LINK, or PASCAL; or a fourth-generation language. The process of DSS Analysis and Design is not straightforward at any level, and every step must be thoughtfully considered and planned with an active, iterative, plan for addressing unforeseen problems as they arise—both in development and in implementation.

Keywords: SDLC, Prototype, Decision Maker, End User, Analysis, Design, Objectives, Stages, Processes, DSS, 4GL, GPL, Implementation, Risk, Reward, Incremental Adaptation

BACKGROUND

From the decision-making perspective, there are three discrete levels in an organization: Operations, Tactical, and Strategic (Marakas, 2003).There are decision makers at every level of every organization, but each will fall within one of these levels. At the operational level, line personnel or...