ERIK THOMSEN is Chief Scientist of the DSS Lab, where he works on the design and implementation of integrated DSS systems. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, writes the "Decision Support" column for Intelligent Enterprise, and performs independent research in the areas of multidimensional logic and visualization. His e-mail address is
[email protected]. GEORGE SPOFFORD is Chief Architect of the DSS Lab, where he is a consultant and software engineer specializing in design, implementation, and evaluation of OLAP-based DSS systems and related tools. His e-mail address is
[email protected]. DICK CHASE is a Senior Consultant for Decision Support Technology (a part of the Condor Technology Solutions family) and has developed numerous decision support solutions for clients in such industries as retail, healthcare, insurance, and financial services. His e-mail address is
[email protected].