An approach to requirements analysis for decision support systems

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 423-433

  Parker, Caroline ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Decision enquiries; Decision support; Question approach; User requirements

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; CROPS; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; EXPERT SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; USER INTERFACES;

USER REQUIREMENTS;

REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING;

AGRICULTURE; COSTS; DECISION THEORY; EXPERT SYSTEMS; FARM CROPS; SPECIFICATIONS;

EID: 0035497283     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.2001.0496     Document Type: Conference Paper

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