Research Opportunities

DSS Foundations, e.g. principles, concepts, and theories of enhanced decision making; formal languages and research methods enabling improvements in decision making. Theory validation must be carefully addressed.

DSS Functionality, e.g. methods, tools, and techniques for developing the functional aspects of enhanced decision making; solver, model, and data management in DSSs; rule formulation and management in DSSs; DSS development and use in computer-supported cooperative work, negotiation, research, and product.

DSS Interfaces, e.g. methods, tools, and techniques for designing and developing DSS interfaces; development, management, and presentation of knowledge in a DSS; coordination of a DSS's interface with its functionality.

DSS Implementation - DSS implementation experiences and utilization; DSS management and updating; DSS instruction/training. A critical consideration must be how specific experiences provide more general implications.

DSS Evaluation and Impact, e.g. evaluation metrics and processes; DSS impact decision-makers, organizational processes, and performance.