1. www.bzupages.com Management Information Systems

2. www.bzupages.com Presentation On DSS

3. www.bzupages.com Presented to Sir Ahmad Tisman Pasha

4. www.bzupages.com Muhammad Taha Khan BSIT 6 th 07-06

5. www.bzupages.com A system that provides tools to managers to assist them in solving semi-structured un-structured problems in their own way. Programmed Decision Systems Decision Support Systems

6. www.bzupages.com Intelligence Design Choice Monitoring Implementation Decision making Problem solving

7. www.bzupages.com Un-Structured Semi-Structured Structured

8. www.bzupages.com Frame problem into DSS Model Define and formulate problem Use Model to Obtain results Reformulate Problem

9. www.bzupages.com DSS should have enough flexibility to adapt to changing needs In a formal MRS flexibility is next to impossible DSS should respond immediately to spontaneous queries

10. www.bzupages.com Tools that accompany DSS should be relatively easy to learn and use GUI are becoming more common to DSS Interactive decision making display devices may not be necessary in DSS, they do add to convenience in decision making

11. www.bzupages.com DSS is specially useful for higher level managers DSS systems may also incorporate models tailored to decision making environment DSS may also provide tools that assist users in building their own conceptual framework and assessing their progress

12. www.bzupages.com Three major components Hardware Software Data

13. www.bzupages.com Microcomputers can be used as stand-alone or can be connected to large systems having DSS software Interactive display terminals can be used In stand-alone systems DSS software, models and data may reside on single micro computer

14. www.bzupages.com Database Management Module Model Management Module Dialogue Management Module

15. www.bzupages.com Support semi-structured or un-structured decision making Flexible enough to respond to changing needs Easy to use