by James Taylor | Jul 26, 2016 | Decision Modeling, Predictive Analytics
A decision requirements diagram (DRD), developed with with the Decision Model and Notation (DMN) standard, provides analytics projects with focus and direction, delivering value quickly without huge upfront costs or time investment. Decision modeling: Outlines the...
by James Taylor | Jul 20, 2016 | DMN
There are two key knowledge objects in DMN—Business Knowledge Models (BKMs) and Knowledge Sources. They have quite different purposes despite the similar names. To help clarify, we have published a Best Practices Brief, Knowledge Objects in DMN. Knowledge Sources Are...
by James Taylor | Jul 19, 2016 | Decision Modeling, Predictive Analytics
The folks over at ZS Associates sponsored a study by the Economist Information Unit on analytics titled “Broken Links: Why analytics investments have yet to pay off”. 70% of respondents say analytics is already “very” or “extremely important” to their own business’s...
by James Taylor | Jun 21, 2016 | Business Rules, Decision Modeling, DMN
Earlier this month I started a series on decision modeling for Rules Architects by describing how a decision model in DecisionsFirst Modeler engages the business and extends traceability and impact analysis. Wrapping up this week I’m going to talk about the importance...
by James Taylor | Jun 15, 2016 | Business Rules, Decision Modeling, DMN
Last week I started a series on decision modeling for Rules Architects by describing how a decision model in DecisionsFirst Modeler engages your business partners. This week I am going to explain how decision modeling enables traceability all the way to the knowledge...
