Decision Support System (DSS), aid to support and improve decision making processes. Includes Laudon definition of DSS.

1. Presented By: Edwin Makeu
Class: BCA 3, PCTE College
Presented to: Mr`s Amandeep Kaur Gahir
and BCA 3

2. •What is DSS?
•Components of DSS
•Characteristics of DSS

3. What is DSS?
• Decision Support System
• Decision Support System tend to support and
improve the decision making process. These are
used when judgements come into play and the
procedure cannot be automated using
algorithm.The emphasis on support and not on
automation of decision
• Laudon define DSS as, “Computer System at the
Management level of the organiztion that
combines data, analytical tools and models to
support semi structure and unstructure decision
making”.

4. Components of
DSS

5. 1.

6. 2. Model Base Management
Subsystem
1.Statistical Model
2.Optimization Model
3.What if Analysis Model
4.Sensitivity Analysis Model
5.Goal Seeking Model
6.Forecasting Model

7. Knowledge based Management
Subsystem

8. User Interface Subsystem

9. Characteristics of DSS
DSS provide support for semi
structured and unstructured
decision situations
Service of DSS range from
Top Managers to line
managers
DSS is relevant for all phases
of decisoin making
DSS can provide support for
both individual and group
DSS are adaptive
DSS can involve invariety of
decision making processes and
styles
User Friendliness
DSS concentrate of
effectiveness rather than
efficiency.
DSS service can be of
independent decisions, as well
as sequential decisions

10. Thank you