Capabilities and Limitations of Decision Support Systems in Facilitating Access to Information (Salewicz, Kazimierz)
This paper is intended to review the basic concepts and notions underlying development of decision support tools providing decision makers and other involved parties with various forms of information which can be then used during decision making process. Further on the capabilities as well as limitations of these tools in securing access to information will be analysed. This analysis is illustrated by examples of various solutions and applications, including presentation of the Web-based prototype of the Decision Support System which has been developed for the Ganges River. Finally recommendations concerning future research needs and challenges will be presented. All considerations contained in this paper are made from the point of view of technically-minded professional, who has been involved for many years in the development of various tools and solutions supporting decision making processes and managerial activities. Therefore psychological, social, political and legal aspects of the decision making processes will not be considered here.
Capabilities and Limitations of Decision Support Systems in Facilitating Access to Information (Salewicz, Kazimierz).doc
