Search Results - subject:"problem structuring"

Generic Lean Six Sigma project definitions for the construction industry

Bos, Aat van den; Kemper, Benjamin P. H.; Dongen, … - In: International journal of six sigma and competitive … 8 (2013/14) 3/4, pp. 257-273

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Interactive Problem Structuring with ICZM Stakeholders

van Kouwen, Frank; Dieperink, Carel; Schot, Paul P.; … - 2007

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is struggling with a lack of science-management integration. Many computer systems, usually known as "decision support systems", have been developed with the intention to make scientific knowledge about complex systems more accessible for coastal...

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Interactive Problem Structuring with ICZM Stakeholders

Kouwen, Frank van; Dieperink, Carel; Schot, Paul P.; … - Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei (FEEM) - 2007

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is struggling with a lack of science-management integration. Many computer systems, usually known as “decision support systems”, have been developed with the intention to make scientific knowledge about complex systems more accessible for coastal...

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Using the Viable System Model (VSM) to structure information processing complexity in disaster response

Preece, Gary; Shaw, Duncan; Hayashi, Haruo - In: European Journal of Operational Research 224 (2013) 1, pp. 209-218

Earthquakes, hurricanes, flooding and terrorist attacks continue to threaten our society and, when the worst happens, lives depend on different agencies to manage the response. The literature shows that there is significant potential for operational research (OR) to aid disaster management and...

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A semi-automated approach for structuring multi criteria decision problems

Maier, Konradin; Stix, Volker - In: European Journal of Operational Research 225 (2013) 3, pp. 487-496

This article seeks to enhance multi criteria decision making by providing a scientific approach for decomposing and structuring decision problems. We propose a process, based on concept mapping, which integrates group creativity techniques, card sorting procedures, quantitative data analysis and...

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A problem structuring method for ecosystem-based management: The DPSIR modelling process

Gregory, Amanda J.; Atkins, Jonathan P.; Burdon, Daryl; … - In: European Journal of Operational Research 227 (2013) 3, pp. 558-569

The purpose of this paper is to learn from Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) theory to inform the development of Problem … Structuring Methods (PSMs) both in general and in the specific context of marine management. The focus on marine management is …

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The uses of qualitative data in multimethodology: Developing causal loop diagrams during the coding process

Yearworth, Mike; White, Leroy - In: European Journal of Operational Research 231 (2013) 1, pp. 151-161

In this research note we describe a method for exploring the creation of causal loop diagrams (CLDs) from the coding trees developed through a grounded theory approach and using computer aided qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS). The theoretical background to the approach is...

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Towards a new framework for evaluating systemic problem structuring methods

Midgley, Gerald; Cavana, Robert Y.; Brocklesby, John; … - In: European Journal of Operational Research 229 (2013) 1, pp. 143-154

-term comparisons between methods? This paper outlines a methodological framework for the evaluation of systemic problem structuring …Operational researchers and social scientists often make significant claims for the value of systemic problem … structuring and other participative methods. However, when they present evidence to support these claims, it is usually based on …

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Ambiguity and therapy in risk management

Horlick-Jones, Tom; Rosenhead, Jonathan - In: EURO Journal on decision processes 1 (2013) 3/4, pp. 263-283

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Public health systems analysis—the transfer of learning between developed and developing countries

Thunhurst, Colin - In: Health Care Management Science 15 (2012) 3, pp. 283-291

methods of operational research, particularly those derivative of problem structuring methods, have been used to assist in …

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