A survey of decision support system applications (1995-2001)

To extend two previous surveys of specific decision support system (DSS) applications over the period ( January 1971 December 1994), we have conducted a follow-up survey covering the period between 1995 and 2001. A total of 210 published applications are identified. To examine the development pattern of a specific DSS over time, we analysed and summarized the survey results according to ( 1) the area of application, ( 2) the year of publication in each area of application, ( 3) the distribution of underlying tools in DSSs, ( 4) a classification based on Alter's taxonomy, and ( 5) the management level (operational, tactical, or strategic) for which the DSS was designed.