scholarly journals Bottlenecks Blocking Widespread Usage of Planning Support Systems

10.1068/a3712 ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 909-924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Vonk ◽  
Stan Geertman ◽  
Paul Schot
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Supply Side ◽  
Planning Support Systems ◽  
Planning Practice ◽  
Relative Lack ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
Planning Support ◽  
Potential Benefits

Research on planning support systems (PSS) is characterized by a strong emphasis on the supply side, whereas little research has been undertaken on the successes and failures in the adoption of PSS within the planning community (demand side). What becomes clear from the existing research is that usage is not widespread. In this paper we aim to find the main bottlenecks blocking the widespread use of PSS in spatial planning. To achieve this, a global online survey was conducted in which almost 100 PSS experts participated and for which a theoretical framework from the field of business studies served as a basis. The results show that a multitude of factors cause the underutilization of PSS, their characteristics being human, organizational and institutional, as well as technical. In particular, the lack of awareness of and experience with PSS, alongside the relative lack of recognition of the value of PSS within the spatial planning community, tend to block widespread usage and adoption of PSS in planning practice. On this basis, we offer recommendations for the enhancement of PSS adoption, namely to disseminate more profoundly information and knowledge about the existence and benefits of PSS within the spatial planning community. Real-world example projects and in-depth research on potential benefits of PSS application in planning practice will be crucial in this.

Knowledge-Based Planning Using Planning Support Systems

2011 ◽  
pp. 203-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Vonk ◽  
Stan Geertman
Keyword(s):  
Support Systems ◽  
Planning Support Systems ◽  
Planning Practice ◽  
Planning Support ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Planning ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Planning Processes

Planning support systems are geo-information-based tools to support those involved in planning tasks. Many see planning support systems capable of improving the handling of knowledge and information in planning processes. Better handling of knowledge and information could help those involved in planning to handle the ever-increasing complexity of planning tasks. In spite of these potential benefits, planning support systems have not yet become widely used in planning practice. A major problem contributing to the arrear in planning support systems use is the profound miscommunication that exists between planners, planning support systems developers, and researchers. Currently there exists little insight in how to solve this problem and enhance the use of planning support systems. This chapter provides practiceoriented lessons about PSS use. Those willing to apply planning support systems in planning practice may use these lessons to enhance the successful use of planning support systems and the handling of knowledge and information in planning.

scholarly journals Serious Games as Planning Support Systems: Learning from Playing Maritime Spatial Planning Challenge 2050

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Jean ◽  
Laura Gilbert ◽  
Wietske Medema ◽  
Xander Keijser ◽  
Igor Mayer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Serious Games ◽  
Planning Process ◽  
Support Systems ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Scientific Models ◽  
Planning Support Systems ◽  
Science Data ◽  
Planning Support ◽  
Maritime Spatial Planning

The inherent complexity of planning at sea, called maritime spatial planning (MSP), requires a planning approach where science (data and evidence) and stakeholders (their engagement and involvement) are integrated throughout the planning process. An increasing number of innovative planning support systems (PSS) in terrestrial planning incorporate scientific models and data into multi-player digital game platforms with an element of role-play. However, maritime PSS are still early in their innovation curve, and the use and usefulness of existing tools still needs to be demonstrated. Therefore, the authors investigate the serious game, MSP Challenge 2050, for its potential use as an innovative maritime PSS and present the results of three case studies on participant learning in sessions of game events held in Newfoundland, Venice, and Copenhagen. This paper focusses on the added values of MSP Challenge 2050, specifically at the individual, group, and outcome levels, through the promotion of the knowledge co-creation cycle. During the three game events, data was collected through participant surveys. Additionally, participants of the Newfoundland event were audiovisually recorded to perform an interaction analysis. Results from survey answers and the interaction analysis provide evidence that MSP Challenge 2050 succeeds at the promotion of group and individual learning by translating complex information to players and creating a forum wherein participants can share their thoughts and perspectives all the while (co-) creating new types of knowledge. Overall, MSP Challenge and serious games in general represent promising tools that can be used to facilitate the MSP process.

Co-Designing Planning Support Systems in Urban Science: The Questions They Answer and the Questions They Raise

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-26
Author(s):  
Markus Rittenbruch ◽  
Marcus Foth ◽  
Peta Mitchell ◽  
Rajjan Chitrakar ◽  
Bryce Christensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Support Systems ◽  
Planning Support Systems ◽  
Planning Support ◽  
Urban Science
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