Strategy for the Design and Evaluation of an Interactive Display System for Management Planning (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Michael S. Scott Morton

9780484594141: Strategy for the Design and Evaluation of an Interactive Display System for Management Planning (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484594141 ISBN 13: 9780484594141

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Explore how interactive terminals reshape management decision making and unlock faster, more flexible data power.

This book explains why batch processing alone often falls short for unstructured problems and how interactive visual display terminals can change the way decisions are made. It introduces the concept of Management Decision Systems (MDS) and shares real-world experiences from early experiments to show what works and what doesn’t when implementing such systems.

Across design, implementation, and evaluation, the text emphasizes practical strategies: incremental development around a decision maker, modular software to adapt to changing needs, and strong emphasis on evaluation to learn from each step. It also discusses software architecture, the role of graphical interfaces, and the importance of safeguarding data and ensuring hardware independence.

Learn where interactive systems fit best: unstructured problems versus structured, routine decisions
See how to model decision processes, compare empirical and normative views, and measure impact
Discover design principles for flexible, modular software and reliable, user-friendly interfaces
Read about actual experiments that guided improvements and informed best practices

Ideal for readers interested in management information systems, decision support, and the evolution of technology-enabled management tools.

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