Creating Futures

Waikato Prototype Model/SDSS: Workshops - Dec 2008

A prototype of the Waikato dynamic spatial decision support system (SDSS) has been produced to demonstrate its application to potential users and to get feedback for the project team on improvements.  A number of workshops with staff from local and central government and other organisations have been organised to introduce the prototype and its potnetial uses for long term integrated planning and decision-making.


The aim of the workshops were to:

  1. provide an overview of the project and inform participants about progress made so far
  2. present the prototype system and explore its capability
  3. discuss the potential usefulness and application for local government  strategy and policy analysis.

Workshop Resources

1) Workshop Flier

2) Model/SDSS Final Specification (Version 1)

3) User Manual (Draft)

4) Question & Answers document

5) Workshop Feedback

6) Workshop presentation: Part 1,  Part 2