Tag: "oss"
Technology for the OSS DSS Study Guide
By JAdP on June 15th, 2010
In Business, Computers and Internet, Open Source, software, Business Intelligence, OSS DSS Study Guide
'Tis been longer than intended, but we finally have the technology, time and resources to continue with our Open Source Solutions Decision Support System Study Guide (OSS DSS SG). First, I want to thank SQLstream for allowing us to use SQLstream as a… more »
OSS DSS Formalization
By JAdP on April 28th, 2010
In Business, Computers and Internet, Open Source, software, technology, Business Intelligence, OSS DSS Study Guide
The next step in our open source solutions (OSS) for decision support systems (DSS) study guide (SG), according to the syllabus, is to make our first decision: a formal definition of "Decision Support System". Next, and soon, will be a post listing the… more »
R the next Big Thing or Not
By JAdP on April 20th, 2010
In Computers and Internet, Predictions, OSS DSS Study Guide
Recently, AnnMaria De Mars, PhD (multiple) and Dr. Peter Flom, PhD have stirred up a bit of a tempest in a tweet-pot, as well as in the statistical blogosphere, with comparisons of R and SAS, IBM/SPSS and the like. I've commented on both of their blogs,… more »
OSS DSS Studies Introduction
By JAdP on April 19th, 2010
In OSS DSS Study Guide
First, let me say that we're talking about systems supporting the decisions that are made by human beings, not "expert systems" that automate decisions. As an example, let's look at inventory management. A human might use various components of a DSS… more »
