A methodology to support a concerted approach when the context is non-collaborative. (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Norese, Maria Franca; Galliano, Roberto; Rolando, Diana
• Is Part Of: International journal of decision support systems. Volume 1:Number 4(2015)
• Page Start: 412
• Page End: 437
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: concerted approach -- non-collaborative decision making -- decision support systems -- DSS -- problem structuring methods -- strategic choice approach -- complex public projects -- organisational learning -- shared acceptance -- Italy -- working groups -- feasibility study -- communication -- collaboration -- public administration; Decision making -- Data processing -- Periodicals; 658.40302856312
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-6988

Abstract

A rigorous and flexible methodology can help the preliminary phases of complex public projects by facilitating the operational steps and preparing the ground for shared acceptance. A methodology, strategic choice approach, helps to shape decision problems, to design and compare feasible solutions and to control uncertainties and risks. The methodology has here been applied to support a public project in Italy, in which the technological and organisational problems were not structured by a group of stakeholder representatives, but by a more restricted working group, in the ambit of a feasibility study, and with the aim of facilitating organisational learning, communication and collaboration between the Public Administrations and the other stakeholders.