Integrating planning support system applications in the planning decision-making process: an evaluation of the potential usefulness of the “what if?” software

Date

2009-05-18T20:46:12Z

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Publisher

Kansas State University

Abstract

Planning Support Systems allow planners to create alternative development scenarios to forecast a more accurate and precise future trend of development in their communities. The software What If?™ has been developed and introduced in the planning profession since its first release in the 1990’s. This report evaluates the software What If?™ based on the planning decision-making process. The report provides three aspects of evaluation: technical, empirical, and subjective. In addition, the paper will be also providing an overall understanding of the analytical capability of What If?™, and an overview of its operating procedures.

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Keywords

Planning Support Systems, Decision Support Systems, What If?

Graduation Month

August

Degree

Master of Regional and Community Planning

Department

Department of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning

Major Professor

Claude A. Keithley

Date

2009

Type

Report

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