Editing Decision support system (section)

== Development frameworks ==
Similarly to other systems, DSS systems require a structured approach. Such a framework includes people, technology, and the development approach.<ref name="Sprague and Carlson 1982" />

The Early Framework of Decision Support System consists of four phases:
* ''Intelligence'' – Searching for conditions that call for decision;
* ''Design'' – Developing and analyzing possible alternative actions of solution;
* ''Choice'' – Selecting a course of action among those;
* ''Implementation'' – Adopting the selected course of action in decision situation.

DSS technology levels (of hardware and software) may include:
#The actual application that will be used by the user. This is the part of the application that allows the decision maker to make decisions in a particular problem area. The user can act upon that particular problem.
#Generator contains Hardware/software environment that allows people to easily develop specific DSS applications. This level makes use of case tools or systems such as Crystal, [[Analytica (software)|Analytica]] and [[iThink]].
#Tools include lower level hardware/software. DSS generators including special languages, function libraries and linking modules

An iterative developmental approach allows for the DSS to be changed and redesigned at various intervals. Once the system is designed, it will need to be tested and revised where necessary for the desired outcome.