PROJC01092

• Contract/PO #: C153625
• Contractor Name: Dames and Moore
• Water District: 0
• Bill Number: XB 99-999
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Contract Documents

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type(s) of analyses . performed to make the decisiora-hat types of presentation
graphics/reports are generated throughout the decision making process, how are the decisions
communicated, and what type of hardware/software is used throughout the decision making
process.

Next, alternative designs are fonnulated. Based on the problem descriptions and
definition of system needs, a variety of decision support system architectures is formulated.
The heart of the designs includes model-base management, data analysis, database
management, user interface management and communications. In formulating the alternative
designs, the problem descriptions are continuously referenced to determine if the proposed
design is feasible in addressing the problems. Adjustments are made to the design
accordingly. Once the designs are specified, cost estimates for implementation of the system
are made. The estimates may include the cost of hardware, third pany software,
communications facilities, and programming staff.

TASK 1: DEFINITION OF NEEDS (NEEDS AJ.'l'ALYSIS)

Introduction

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The first step in formulating CRDSS alternatives is the development of a prioritized
list of CRDSS needs. The needs of the system may be defined as the set of problems the
CRDSS must be capable of addressing. The needs analysis will be the beginning of the
problem-centered design/cognitive walk-tl1rough procedure.

Adminim-ation

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The needs analysis will be led by the CADSWES component of the team. with
extensive interaction with the potential users of CRDSS, the Project Management Team, and
public involvement support from Dames &. Moore.

Detailed Work Plan

Immediately upon awarding the contract, a representative group of potential CRDSS
system users (hereinafter referred to as users) wiil be identified by the CRDSS Advisory
Committee, and arrangements will be made for problem-centered design meetings at the
earliest date. The users should represent a diverse set of water interests including
agricultural, water quality, municipal, industrial, recreational, fisheries. etc. from both the
western slope and the front range who have interests specifically in the CRDSS. In a series
of sessions, the project team will work with the CRDSS user group using the
problem-centered design/cognitive walk-through methodology. We will merge CADSWES
problem-centered design/cognitive approach with Dames & Moore's facilitation skills and
consensus building techniques. Through these sessions the major problems as perceived by
the users will be recorded. Descriptions of the types of decisions that the CRDSS needs to
support and the tasks involved in reaching those decisions will be documented.

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The preliminary needs analysis performed by the CRDSS project management team
will be thoroughly reviewed by the team. Issues and problems relating to interstate compact
policy analysis, Colorado water resource management, and Colorado water rights

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