Without a common mental model a DSS makes no sense (a new approach to frame analysis using mental models)

Proceedings of the iEMSs 3rd Biennial Meeting," Summit on Environmental Modelling and Software"

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages

  Kolkman, M J ^a   Van Der Veen, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Decision making; Integrated water management; Knowledge communication; Modelling

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKERS; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; DECISION OUTCOME; FINAL DECISION; FRAME ANALYSIS; INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT; KNOWLEDGE BARRIERS; KNOWLEDGE COMMUNICATION; KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; MENTAL MODEL; MENTAL MODEL MAPPING; MODELLING; NETHERLANDS; PHYSICAL SYSTEMS; STORM SURGES; SUPPORT INTERACTION; TECHNICAL FACTORS; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK;

COMMUNICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS; KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT;

DECISION MAKING;

EID: 84858635377     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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