Organizational Climate
•  Degree of open communication
•  Level of technical sophistication of users
•  Previous experiences with using DSS and other computer-based systems
•  General attitude about computer-based systems and IT
•  Other disruptive influences which might parallel the DSS development and implementation

Role of Senior Management
•  Attitudes of senior management toward computer-based products and the IT department, both in terms of their actions and their statements
•  Adequacy of the resources devoted to the IT function in general, and the DSS development in particular
•  Amount of time spent on IT-related issues by senior management
•  Expectancies of senior management
•  Integration of IT personnel in strategic decision making

Design Process
•  Recognition of IT impacts in the organizational  planning process
•  Participation of IT management in the organizational planning process
•  Perceived need for IT in the strategic goals