The Case for Distributed Decision Making Systems
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TL;DR
The components and characteristics of Distributed Decision Making systems are stated and justified, and the possible advantages of using production systems to improve the explanations of decisions is considered.
Abstract
Decision support systems are described, together with previous work on how they support organizational and group tasks. A case study illustrates the need for several linked decision support systems in a manufacturing company and the nature of co-operation and conflict in organizations is discussed. The components and characteristics of Distributed Decision Making systems are then stated and justified. The possible advantages of using production systems to improve the explanations of decisions is considered. Plans for the future development of supportive software are outlined.