Decision-making support - Revision history

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Larissa Leben: /* Introduction */

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Christoph Wagener at 14:28, 7 November 2013

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Christoph Wagener: /* Introduction */

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Christian Staerz at 22:17, 5 November 2013

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-Every type of management involves making decisions. In [[Water_resource_management|water resources management]], many decisions need to be taken and [[Land_use_planning|planning processes]] tend to be rather complex. Because of the complexity of the decision situations and the difficulty of making good decisions, the application of decision-making support is an issue.
+Every type of management involves making decisions. In [[Water resource management|water resources management]], many decisions need to be taken and [[Land use planning|planning processes]] tend to be rather complex. Because of the complexity of the decision situations and the difficulty of making good decisions, the application of decision-making support is an issue.
 = Introduction =
-Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management]] typically deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The [[Stakeholders_in_the_water_sector|stakeholders]] involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, [[Flood_protection|flood protection]] and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.<br/>
+Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management]] typically deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The [[Stakeholders in the water sector|stakeholders]] involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, [[Flood protection|flood protection]] and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.<br/>
 = Decision process =
 Decisions in water resources management are not made spontaneously, but are the result of a long and thorough planning and decision process. A strategic decision-making process contains three main phases (Mintzberg et al., 1976).
 #Identification phase: presenting the problems
 #Development phase: searching for alternatives
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-Every type of management involves making decisions. In water resources management, many decisions need to be taken and planning processes tend to be rather complex. Because of the complexity of the decision situations and the difficulty of making good decisions, the application of decision-making support is an issue.
+Every type of management involves making decisions. In [[Water_resource_management|water resources management]], many decisions need to be taken and [[Land_use_planning|planning processes]] tend to be rather complex. Because of the complexity of the decision situations and the difficulty of making good decisions, the application of decision-making support is an issue.
 = Introduction =
-Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management]] typically deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The stakeholders involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, flood protection and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.<br/>
+Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management]] typically deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The [[Stakeholders_in_the_water_sector|stakeholders]] involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, [[Flood_protection|flood protection]] and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.<br/>
 = Decision process =

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 Every type of management involves making decisions. In water resources management, many decisions need to be taken and planning processes tend to be rather complex. Because of the complexity of the decision situations and the difficulty of making good decisions, the application of decision-making support is an issue.
 = Introduction =
 Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management]] typically deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The stakeholders involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, flood protection and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.<br/>
 = Decision process =
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 Labadie, J (2007) Lecture Notes. Seminar on Engineering Decision Support and Expert Systems – CIVE610. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.<br/>

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 Every type of management involves making decisions. In water resources management, many decisions need to be taken and planning processes tend to be rather complex. Because of the complexity of the decision situations and the difficulty of making good decisions, the application of decision-making support is an issue.
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 = Introduction =
-Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management typically]] deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The stakeholders involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, flood protection and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.
+Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management]] typically deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The stakeholders involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, flood protection and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.<br/>
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 Every type of management involves making decisions. In water resources management, many decisions need to be taken and planning processes tend to be rather complex. Because of the complexity of the decision situations and the difficulty of making good decisions, the application of decision-making support is an issue.
 = Introduction =
-Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management]]typically deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The stakeholders involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, flood protection and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.
+Due to extension of the management object and the claim for an integrative approach to problems, [[IWRM|water resources management typically]] deals with highly complex decision situations were many actors are involved in the decision making process and many people are affected by resulting decisions. Additionally, decision making in water resources management takes place under high uncertainty and partial ignorance of, for example, the set of potential management measures, the consequences of these measures, and the preference of those affected (Sigel et al. 2010). The stakeholders involved often have to face diverging and conflicting positions and interests regarding resource utilisation and the related issue of its valuation. The scope of goals range from irrigation for agriculture to drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, flood protection and shipping, as well as tourism. For the decision-making process, economic principles such as cost-effectiveness, the costs-by-cause principle and the cost-recovery principle need to be taken into account. Oftentimes scientists and/or political advisors are consulted to bring to the table their scientific expertise. In order to make good decisions in water resources management, alternatives for actions need to be examined and compared. Specific systems and methods are applied to support the decision makers and to guarantee transparency for all participants at all times.
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 More on this case study: [http://www.iwrm-smart2.org SMART II - IWRM Project]
 = Links<br/> =
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 *[http://www.unepdhi.org/WhatWeDo/DecisionSupportSystems.aspx UNEP-DHI Center for Water and Environment]
 *[http://www.siwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/GWP-Technical-Focus-Paper.pdf The role of decision support systems and models in integrated river basin management (DHI, UNEP-DHI, SIWI & GWP)]
-*[http://cdss.state.co.us/Pages/CDSSHome.aspx Colorado's Decision Support Systems]<br/>
+*[http://cdss.state.co.us/Pages/CDSSHome.aspx Colorado's Decision Support Systems]
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 *[http://www.siwi.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/GWP-Technical-Focus-Paper.pdf The role of decision support systems and models in integrated river basin management (DHI, UNEP-DHI, SIWI & GWP)]
 *[http://cdss.state.co.us/Pages/CDSSHome.aspx Colorado's Decision Support Systems]<br/>
 = References =
-UFZ (2013): [http://www.bmbf.wasserressourcen-management.de/_media/130624_IWRM_Broschuere_ENG_Doppelseiten_web.pdf IWRM. Integrated Water Resources Management: From Research to Implementation.] Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ. 4th edition. Leipzig, Magdeburg. 82 p.<br/>
+UFZ (2013): IWRM. Integrated Water Resources Management: From Research to Implementation. Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ. 4th edition. Leipzig, Magdeburg. 82 p.<br/>
 Mintzberg, H.; Raisinghani, D. & A. Theoret (1967): The structure of “unstructured” decision processes, Administrative Science Quarterly 21, p. 246 – 275.<br/>