We must also consider institutional constraints. He uses LIAM, a one dimensional institutional analyses model. It compares institutional want with the type of negotiation required. Also we need to know what context the negotiation will be in, what factors are critical for success, and what are the implications of increasing public involvement. Having good tools tor data collection, organization and analyses is important as well as technical transfer support.
Most times there is a mismatch between time and accuracy and both are absolutes.
Richard Chenoweth, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison talked about shaping the Dane County Project Web Site. He said that we needed to be very clear about what a DSS is for, who the users are and who the stakeholders are. DSS is actually an activity support system. It can be used by the sophisticated user as well as the lay person. Under the County Planning Act they have been assigned to create, implement, evaluate, and update county land use management plans.