decisionsupport
nounUK /dɪˈsɪʒən səˈpɔːt/
US /dɪˈsɪʒən səˈpɔːrt/
Help that makes it easier to choose what to do.
The computer program gives decision support to doctors when they pick a treatment.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Tools or data that help a person or group make a choice.
The team used decision support to compare the two plans.
3. A computer system that helps people choose between options.
The hospital installed decision support software for the nurses.
4. The act of giving someone information so they can decide.
Good decision support means showing the facts clearly.