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ALSO CALLED:
DSS (Decision Support Systems),
Decision Support
DEFINITION: A decision support system (DSS) is a computer program application that analyzes business data and presents it so that users can make business decisions more easily. It is an "informational application" (to distinguish it from an "operational application" that collects the data in the course of normal business operation).Typical information that a decision support application might gather and present
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Decision Support Systems White Papers
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The Intelligent Enterprise: Creating a Culture of Speedy and Efficient Decision-Making
sponsored by Versa Shore Inc.
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Use this exclusive resource as a guide to gain insight in to how to foster intelligent business decisions through collaboration, information governance, customer service, and corporate culture.
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012
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Agile Business Intelligence: Real-Time Intelligence for Smarter, Faster Decisions
sponsored by JackBe
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Read this comprehensive white paper now to learn more about real-time business intelligence (BI) and the benefits of implementing agile BI into your current BI strategy.
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012
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Operational Dashboards: Making Real-Time Decisions
sponsored by JackBe
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Read this white paper to learn about the uses of operational dashboards and how many leading organizations, including the U.S. Department of Defense, take advantage of them.
Posted: 06 Feb 2012 | Published: 06 Feb 2012
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Enhancing Business Process Management with Business Rules
sponsored by FICO
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While a business process management system can save time and cut costs by governing processes, it can’t decide what to do, given a particular circumstance. A business rules management system enables the right decisions to be made quickly. This white paper uses case studies to illustrate the value of adding rules to BPM.
Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Jan 2012
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Smarter Underwriting: New Strategies for Cost Control and Pricing Precision Using Data Management
sponsored by FICO
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While insurers have invested in automating high volume decisions, most are not leveraging advanced analytics and other data-driven strategies to improve pricing decisions and cross-channel opportunities. In this white paper, FICO describes how to use business rules management systems as a core technology to improve revenue while controlling costs.
Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011
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Business Rules in Banking: Connect Decisions to Improve Business Performance
sponsored by FICO
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The banking market is heavy with regulatory requirements. Tighter budgets and higher pricing pressure are squeezing profitability. In this white paper, you’ll learn where you can achieve the greatest results by combining these technologies.
Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011
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Why Business Rules Are Critical for Retail Success
sponsored by FICO
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With customer centricity the rallying cry for today’s retailers, retail organizations must create systems that support highly personalized and targeted decisions across multiple channels. Learn how successful retail organizations are using business rules management for marketing and merchandising operations programs to achieve customer centricity.
Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011
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The 11 Secrets of Business Rules Success
sponsored by FICO
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When automating decisions, choosing the right business rules management system is not enough. In this white paper, FICO offers 11 steps to help you make the most of business rules, from understanding where to apply the technology in your business to strategies to operationalize analytics and continuously improve decisions.
Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011
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The 11 Secrets of Business Rules Success for Insurers
sponsored by FICO
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When automating decisions, choosing the right business rules management system is not enough. In this white paper, FICO offers 11 steps to help insurers make the most of business rules, from understanding where to apply the technology in your business to strategies to operationalize analytics and continuously improve decisions.
Posted: 23 Dec 2011 | Published: 23 Dec 2011
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CW+: The Open Group: Cloud buyers’ decision tree
sponsored by ComputerWeekly.com
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This White Paper describes a Decision Tree that could be used to help you discover where Cloud opportunities and solutions might fit in your organization. It is put forward for discussion, with the intention that this discussion, and validation in the field, will result in a practical tool for use by enterprises.
Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 21 Oct 2011
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How SMEs can Tap into Real-Time Business Intelligence
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
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This paper explains how small and medium organizations can establish a competitive advantage by tapping into the power of real-time business intelligence. Discover how this strategy provides the capability to identify issues and opportunities as they arise and to confidently act on them.
Posted: 26 Aug 2011 | Published: 26 Aug 2011
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Workforce Analytics: Key to Aligning People to Business Strategy
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
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This white paper from Aberdeen Research takes a look at how applying analytics capabilities to workforce management can better align people to business goals and strategies to cut costs and improve performance.
Posted: 19 Jul 2011 | Published: 19 Jul 2011
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A Low Cost Data Warehouse Using SQL Server 2008
sponsored by Dell and Microsoft SQL
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This paper outlines different considerations for separating decision support systems (DSS) from Transaction Processing (OLTP) environments and touches upon technical procedures for achieving the same, as well as examines data warehouse solutions, different storage topologies, storage interface optimizations and much more.
Posted: 08 Oct 2010 | Published: 08 Oct 2010
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6 Mistakes Companies Make and How to Avoid Them
sponsored by SAP America, Inc.
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This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to avoid them. Use the self-assessment questionnaire at the end of this paper to determine the level of business intelligence opportunity across your organization.
Posted: 28 Sep 2009 | Published: 28 Sep 2009
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DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): … A decision support system (DSS) is a computer program application that analyzes business data and presents it so that users can make business decisions more easily. It is an "informational application" (to distinguish it from an "operational application" that collects the data in the course of normal business operation).Typical information that a decision support application might gather and present would be: Comparative sales figures between one week and the nextProjected revenue figures based on new product sales assumptions The consequences of different decision alternatives, given past experience in a context that is describedA decision support system may present information graphically and may include an expert system or artificial intelligence (AI). It may be aimed at business executives or some other group of knowledge workers. Decision Support Systems definition sponsored by SearchCIO.com, powered by WhatIs.com an online computer dictionary
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