Objective: To define the spatial and temporal boundaries that is covered by each decision statement.
* Define the geographic area within which the decisions apply
* Specify the characteristics that define the population of interest
* When needed, divide the population into strata that have relatively homogenous characteristics
* Define the scale of the decision making
* Determine when to collect the data
* Determine the time frame to which the study data apply
* Identify any practical constraints on data collection
* Define the population of interest
* Define the Geographic Boundaries of Each Decision Statement
* Define the temporal boundaries
* Define the scale of the decision making
* What are the practical constraints on sampling
* Characteristics that define the domain of the study
* A detailed description of the spatial and temporal boundaries of the decision
* A list of any practical constraints that may interfere with the study