Why apply GDSS software?
Are you also familiar with useless meetings that do not lead to concrete solutions. GDSS software saves up to 56% time and increases the effectiveness of the meeting by up to 89%. How? You will probably wonder. Read on ...
What is GDSS software?
A GDSS (Group Decision Support System) is software that offers digital support to make meetings more effective and to guide them in a structured way. Several scientific studies confirm the positive impact of GDSS software. A well-known phenomenon is that not everyone can provide input during a meeting. The application GDSS software is used so that everyone (anonymously) can simultaneously enter his / her input into the system. Then ideas / solutions can be discussed orally. This prevents dominance and hierarchy and also saves a lot of time. Research shows that quieter people often do not have the opportunity to express themselves fully. GDSS software solves this and many more problems.
Operation GDSS-software
The software is used by a chair / facilitator and the decision-makers participating in the meeting. The price of the software often depends on the number of meetings that you want to conduct monthly / annually and the number of desired participants per meeting. Over the years, GDSS software has received an accessible price. In the past, a separate room had to be reserved where the software provider only made its own devices available for use. At the moment it is possible to participate in the meeting (safely) with your own telephone or laptop at a number of providers. The meeting can for example take place via Zoom, where the participants participate in the GDSS software via telephone / laptop. An example of a party: Meetingwizard meets the highest safety requirements. During the (online) meeting, the facilitator / chairperson can easily project the entered answers on a large screen. Subsequently, the answers can be discussed orally. This approach saves a lot of time and also helps to significantly increase effectiveness.
The role of the chair / facilitator
Een group Decision support system (GDSS) bevat meerdere fases, zoals ideeën genereren, discussiëren, stemmen op ideeën, tellen van stemmen, bespreken van uitkomsten etcetera. Het is aan de voorzitter/facilitator om de meeting op te starten en goed te begeleiden. Een goede voorzitter/facilitator kan de vergadering nog effectiever laten verlopen. De voorzitter/facilitator beheert en controleert ook de uitvoering van de fases. Deze fases zijn van tevoren op te zetten in de software.
GDSS software components
1. Agenda overview
The agenda overview shows all topics discussed during the meeting. This provides an overview and helps to structure the meeting.
2. Electronic Brainstorm tool
This allows participants to simultaneously enter their ideas on the topic of the meeting. The brainstorming tool can be used several times during the session. The identity of the participants can be set to anonymous by the chair / facilitator. The chairman / facilitator can also explain this during the meeting. This helps participants by entering ideas without fear of criticism.
3. Ideas organizer
This tool helps to gather, evaluate and organize information entered from the brainstorming activity.
4. Prioritizing agent
A GDSS software contains a collection of techniques in which you can vote in different ways. In addition, ideas are ranked by the importance of an idea.
5. Tool for policy making
The GDSS software offers the possibility to safely store data and convert it to a final report. This final report can then be downloaded and used for reference in the future. This also makes it possible to continue using the report at previously conducted meetings.
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