Faculty of Information & Communication Technology

BCOMP3609 ● Decision Support System

Department : Faculty of Information & Communication Technology Group

Course Name : Decision Support System Assignment 1
Semester : April 2020 30%
Commence Date : Week 5
Deadline Date : Week 9
Unit Controller / Examiner : MuruganThangiah
Contact Number : 8978
E-mail : murugan.thangiah@limkokwing.edu.my

Assignment Objective

The objective of this assignment is to understand how problem-solving model can be used to solve
decision support system problems

Assignment Task

DSS- Major Components in problem solving approach

1. Intelligence :
In this phase, the decision makers are looking for information or knowledge suggesting the
presence of the problem.
2. Design:
The decision maker starts activities related to the information and analysis of the alternatives
intended to serve as potential solutions to the problem. Potential solutions are analysed and
compared to all others in terms of the expected outcome, cost, success probability, etc.
The decision maker must select a problem solving strategy
3. Choice
One potential solution is selected by the decision maker. The decision maker must consider all
constraints in hand to ensure that the selected solution is still the best among the available
potential ones. For example the price of Oil in Gas industry

Apply above problem-solving model buying a vehicle ( e.g. car , van, truck) . During the selection of
your vehicle, number of steps need to be considered, i.e. data collection, model matching, etc.
Different examples or samples can be used for comparison.

Report Requirements

The report content need to include:

1. Introduction
2. Background of DSS
3. Problem Statement- Challenges in DSS
4. Objective of the task
5. Scope- Significance of the task
6. Existing Online DSS system for buying vehicle
7. Methodology/Approach/ Design for buying vehivle
8. Evaluation and Comparative Study
9. Discussion
10. Conclusion
11. References

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Report Content Requirements

In a group of maximum 3 person, your tasks now include select a suitable information system which
you will apply a thorough, business-focused approach to look carefully at the application, component,
characteristics, end user, strength and weakness of the application.

Report Format:
Spacing: 1.5
Font (Content): Arial size 11
Justify Alignment

Report Submission

Submit your report on hardcopy within WEEK 9 (Monday) during the lecture hours. If not satisfied with
the content of the report, there will be presentation on WEEK 13 during lecture hours.

Marking Schema

Report organization and format 20 Marks

_________ /20

Clarity and Technical Quality 20 Marks

________ /20

ORGINALITY 20 Marks

________ /20

Importance and practical impact of the 10 Marks

work

_______ /10

Discussion 10 Marks

________ /10

References 20 marks
________ /20

TOTAL MARKS ________ / 100

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