| p>The evolution path of a DSS system, varies | | | | a data warehouse, just by using files or data |
| according to the priorities of each Business. | | | | extracted from operational systems. All DSS |
| Development and maturity stages of a DSS | | | | functionality categories are developed and |
| system, are the following: | | | | matured, as the Business evaluates the benefit |
| - Initially, certain critical business processes are | | | | derived of each investment: |
| selected to be monitored vis-à-vis their | | | | - Processes to extract data from operational |
| performance | | | | systems, mature and become more automated |
| - a data quality mechanism is developed. In order | | | | - Additional business processes are selected to be |
| to produce quality information, quality input data | | | | monitored. The data warehouse is extended with |
| are needed. | | | | facts on the additional business processes |
| - A data warehouse which can produce | | | | - New ways to analyze and drill down on the |
| multidimensional views of the selected business | | | | enriched data |
| processes, is implemented | | | | - New reports which combine data from different |
| - Standard business process performance reports, | | | | process areas (drill across mechanism) are |
| are developed | | | | developed |
| - Tools for the analysis of multidimensional data | | | | - Quality of predictive models (the ability to |
| (OLAP tools) and the ad-hoc analysis of data, are | | | | produce a sufficient level of prediction) is |
| used | | | | evaluated based on the business results. Models |
| - Predictive models on areas of interest are | | | | are improved based on the feedback received. |
| developed If a Business aims at developing | | | | - Predictive capability on new business areas is |
| predictive capability to support the evaluation of | | | | developed At the same time, a new culture on |
| future actions, it shall prioritize the development of | | | | information quality and information driven decision |
| such models, even without the implementation of | | | | making, is cultivated. |