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Instructions

The DSS tool uses Google Documents, free open access software. There are two modes to using Google Docs: developer and user. Users don't need to register with Google Docs to enter data on a form, but anyone using the DSS tool will. The data then sits on the Google server.

To use:

1. Register with Google Docs by clicking tab More in Menu bar when in Google and scrolling down to Documents.
2. Type your email and a password.
   To do your own assessment click on the following button: LIVE FORM
   This takes you to the live form.
3. Fill in the form.
   Steps:
   
   • Name your city or place you are making decisions about.
   • Define the objectives of your promotional strategy as they relate to the decisions about ITC investment.
   • Define 2 or 3 alternative strategies
   • Weight the 8 criteria we suggest you use to assess the alternative strategies. These are: function, design, ease of use, enjoyment, learning, content, recommendable and participation.
   • Assess how well you think each alternative works according to these criteria, from 1 poor to 5 very well.
   To see the result, click on the following button: ASSESSMENT RESULTS
   This takes you to the spreadsheet.
4. To see an example of the results from other people's assessments, click on the following button:
   ASSESSMENT RESULTS - EXAMPLE

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