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The impact of contingency factors on validation of problem structuring methods

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Although much has been written about validating Decision support systems and other ‘hard’ OR models, less has been written about validating ‘soft’ OR models. This article seeks to determine which contingency factors known to influence DSS validation are also important factors influencing problem structuring methods (PSM) validation. In addition, after consultation with PSM experts other contingency factors influencing PSM validation are proposed. Evidence from these PSM experts concerning the levels of influence of these factors is used to support proposals for a contingency approach to PSM validation.

Source: Journal of the Operational Research Society

DOI: 10.1057/jors.2009.94

Authors: D Champion, J M Wilson

Institution: Loughborough University

Language: English

Topic: Complex Systems and Decision Making

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2009701416

FWCI: 0.904

Cites: 66

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10