University of Twente - Netherlands
The aim of this study is to conceptualise an interactive Planning Support Systems (PSS) tool intended to fully exploit maptable capabilities while providing spatial analytical functions to better support planning and decision-making processes with a large group of participants. It is based on a literature review of reported maptable-based applications, as well as semi-structured interviews with identified intended user groups of such applications. The study reveals a discrepancy between the understanding of scholars and developers with respect to what users need and what they do. This research has laid down the foundation for future maptable tool development to support collaborative planning processes.
Questions this practice may help answer:
- How can maptable tools support collaborative planning processes?
- How to mediate collaborative spatial planning processes with geographic information-based planning support tools implemented in a maptable?
Implementation Context:
The research is conducted at the Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation, University of Twente.
Aspects / Objectives:
The main objective of this paper is to conceptualise an interactive Planning Support Systems (PSS) tool to be used in a maptable to support Collaborative Spatial Planning.
Method:
The conceptualised interactive Planning Support Systems (PSS) tool for a maptable is based on:
- a comprehensive literature review on existing maptable applications;
- a series of semi-structured interviews with maptable users; and
- insights gained from previous maptable-based PSS workshops.
Main Outputs / Results:
The study reveals a discrepancy between the understanding of scholars and developers with respect to what users need and what they do. It conceptualizes an interactive Planning Support Systems (PSS) tool to be used in a maptable that carefully considers requirements expressed by intended users of such a tool.
Transferability:
This research lays down the foundation for future maptable tool development to support collaborative planning processes.
Responsible Entity:
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation,
University of Twente,
P.O. Box 217,
7500 AE Enschede,
The Netherlands
Funding Source:
This research received no external funding.
Contact person:
Mrs. Rosa Aguilar
r.m.aguilardearchila
utwente.nl (r[dot]m[dot]aguilardearchila[at]utwente[dot]nl)
Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
University of Twente
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands