Decision Support Systems: Frequently Asked Questions

Daniel Power

ISBN 10: 0595670458 / ISBN 13: 9780595670451

Published by iUniverse, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Decision Support Systems: Frequently Asked Questions
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595670458
• ISBN 13: 9780595670451
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Decision Support Systems: Frequently Asked Questions is the authoritative reference guide to computerized Decision Support Systems.

Author Dan Power has spent almost 30 years building, studying and teaching others about computerized Decision Support Systems. Dr. Power is first and foremost a Decision Support evangelist and generalist. From his vantage point as editor of DSSResources.COM, he tracks a broad range of contemporary DSS topics.

In this DSS FAQ, Dr. Power answers 83 frequently asked questions about computerized decision support systems. The FAQ covers a broad range of contemporary topics and the questions are organized into 8 chapters.

DSS FAQ helps readers understand questions like:

What is a DSS?

What kind of DSS does Mr. X need?

Does data modeling differ for a Data-Driven DSS?

Is a Data Warehouse a DSS?

Is tax preparation software an example of a DSS?

What do I need to know about Data Warehousing/OLAP?

What is a cost estimation DSS?

What is a Spreadsheet-based DSS?

Decision Support Systems: Frequently Asked Questions is a useful resource for IT specialists, students, professors and managers. It organizes important Ask Dan! questions (with answers) published in DSS News from 2000 through 2004.

About the Author

Dr. Dan Power is a Professor of Information Systems, College of Business, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa and Editor of DSSResources.COM. Dan writes the column Ask Dan! in DSS News. He has authored or co-authored 2 books, and more than 40 articles, chapters and proceedings papers.