“You can't make this a science!” — Analyzing decision support systems in political contexts

Andersson, Annika; Grönlund, Åke; Åström, Joachim

doi:10.1016/j.giq.2012.05.007

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“…During the study, it became obvious that there is a strong demand for non-expert easyto-use decision-supporting (software) solutions. These positive results are in contrast to case studies presented in [37] in which the results obtained from multi-criteria analysis were mostly ignored by the persons responsible. It is our perception that MCDA methodologies are likely to become a standard instrument in the framework of sediment management in future.…”

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Sustainable decision making under uncertainty: a case study in dredged material management

Scheffler

Roth²,

Ahlf

2014

Environ Sci Eur

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Background: The port of Lübeck is one of Germany's most important harbours for goods traffic to and from the Baltic Sea Region. Sedimentation from the River Trave requires regularly maintenance dredging as well as capital dredging operations in order to maintain the operational capability of the port. A range of solutions for sustainable dredged material handling exist and an assessment of these options often proves to be challenging for decision makers. Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) provides decision support by processing different data sets and evaluating suitable options in a rational way. Using the stochastic multi-criteria acceptability analysis (SMAA)-TRI method with a modification of a previously developed computerised model for decision support in dredged material management, this study was performed to test decision support under uncertainty. Results: The analysis endorsed that relocation to a dredged discharge pool and capping of an ammunition disposal site are viable options for Lübeck port. On the other hand, the use of dredged material from port expansion and its disposal on land are considered to be of very low sustainability under the given circumstances. Conclusions: The case study demonstrates capabilities as well as boundaries of computer-aided decision making under the premise of incomplete information. Despite uncertainties, sustainable decision making is possible with appropriate MCDA methodologies although minimum requirements concerning both data quality and data quantity must be fulfilled. Consequently, one possible alternative could not be integrated into the case study due to incomplete information.

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Sustainable decision making under uncertainty: a case study in dredged material management

Scheffler

Roth²,

Ahlf

2014

Environ Sci Eur

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“…The case-study method has been widely recommended for study areas that are not yet well understood and lack formal theories [14]. It is particularly relevant for our study as there are very few studies on the actual use of DSS in a political context [15]. It has also gained particular popularity in the public policy literature because of 'the depth and richness' the result can provide for enlightened public policies [16].…”

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“…To provide decision support, one should concentrate on developing an overall system of decision making which is based on evidence and supported by expert advice. The use of DSS in a political context can be problematic as studies found that the inherent rationality of the DSS was in conflict with how participants usually make decisions as well as with the political process [15]. We are keen to further explore the feasibility of DSS in a policy making context for ICT innovation.…”

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Assessing Policy Making for ICT Innovation: A Decision Support Research Agenda

Fitzgerald

Adam

2014

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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“…Andersson et al (2012) investigate the challenges of implementing decision support systems (DSS) in a political context and conclude that several issues affect the outcomes, including a lack of impact on the final decision. The attitude among some of the decision makers in the study was that the political decision process could not be a subject for science; as such, they did not use the DSS results when making their final decisions [19].…”

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The Impact of Formal Decision Processes on e-Government Projects

Sundberg

Larsson

2017

Administrative Sciences

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This paper studies associations between the use of formal decision-making processes in e-Government projects and the outcomes of these projects. By doing so, this study contributes to the decision sciences as well as to the fields of e-Government, information systems and public administration. Data were collected using a survey conducted among Swedish national government agencies and municipalities. Variables that have been investigated are the defining and weighting of objectives, resource allocation and assessment of whether objectives are met, as well as to what extent risk analysis was conducted. The results reveal that successful projects distinguish themselves by involving more activities related to formal decision-making procedures, especially with respect to stakeholder inclusion and weighting of objectives. These initiatives also manage more types of risks, including organizational issues. Future research should continue to explore the possible benefits of formal decision-making and risk analysis in e-Government.

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“You can't make this a science!” — Analyzing decision support systems in political contexts

Cited by 19 publications

References 26 publications

Sustainable decision making under uncertainty: a case study in dredged material management

Sustainable decision making under uncertainty: a case study in dredged material management

Assessing Policy Making for ICT Innovation: A Decision Support Research Agenda

The Impact of Formal Decision Processes on e-Government Projects

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