Traditional DSS focuses on selected components of a decision process. Rather, we are trying to capture the entire decision making process. In the aircraft domain, a DSS is akin to a fuel gauge or altimeter. We are trying to simulate the complete package. We start from the premise that people provide an existence proof for the decision making process.
People make decisions.
Goals may be abstract or concrete, qualitative or quantitative. Agents have relationships with other agents . Agents can adopt additional goals through interpersonal relationships. Agents have limited resources . Without resource limitations, there would be no need for decisions.