DecisionsFirst Modeler enables organizations to accurately specify their business using decision requirements models; structure and manage the supporting business rules; and streamline business process design. The Enterprise Edition integration with IBM ODM delivers traceability from business objectives through decision requirements to the business rules running in production. This ensures that DecisionsFirst Modeler users have full access to all the rule editing, validation, simulation, deployment and management capabilities of IBM ODM. DecisionsFirst Modeler is a collaborative decision modeling solution using the new Decision Model and Notation (DMN) standard. DecisionsFirst Modeler provides a diagram-based, business user friendly front-end to the business rules environment.

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James Taylor
CEO
DecisionsFirst Modeler
and
IBM ODM Integration

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James Taylor
Decision Management Solutions
▶ We work with clients to
improve their business by
applying business rules &
analytic technology to
automate & improve decisions.
▶ Vendor-neutral
▶ IBM Partner
▶ Original DMN submitter
▶ I am an IBM Champion and have
spent the last 14 years focused
on Decision Management and
Decision Management Systems

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Agenda
▶ Why Add Decision Modeling with DMN to IBM ODM?
▶ For New Projects
▶ For Established Programs
▶ DecisionsFirst Modeler and IBM ODM
▶ Demonstration
▶ Wrap Up and Next Steps

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Why Add Decision Modeling with DMN
To IBM ODM?

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Decision Modeling with DMN
For New IBM ODM Projects
Increased business
engagement
Shorter time to
market
Easier to
demonstrate
business value
Minimize ongoing
maintenance costs

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Decision Modeling with DMN
For Existing IBM ODM Programs
Improved
traceability and
impact analysis
Sustained business
user engagement
Improved coverage
and reuse

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DecisionsFirst Modeler and IBM ODM

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DecisionsFirst Modeler
Collaborative, cloud-based decision modeling software
that puts decisions at the heart of your business
architecture, building better requirements and driving
successful business rules implementations
Key Features
Multi-user, Collaborative
Decision Model and Notation
(DMN) Support
Shared Database, Reusable
components
Automated Consistency and
Completeness Checks
Living Repository

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Integration with IBM ODM
▶ Trace objectives to decision requirements to rules
▶ Full access to ODM’s editing, validation, and
management
▶ Standard ODM security
▶ On demand or regularly scheduled updates
▶ Based on open API
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Enabling business user updates with
Decision Center
 End-to-end decision update
management cycle including
test and deployment
 Built-in Decision Governance
Framework methodology
 Maintain communication and
awareness across the team
 Maintain full version history,
compare and revert
capability for all rule
changes
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Integrate with the Business Cycle
Without disrupting the IT Cycle
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Demonstration

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Wrap Up and Next Steps

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Clear decision models for
business users
IT-managed
Transformation
BRMS
Executable
Rules
BRMS
Executable
Rules
BEFORE
AFTER
Multiple lists
and documents
about rules
Business Rules
duplicated
Users must navigate
unfamiliar repository
One set of Business
Rules
Users link directly
from familiar
diagram
Business / IT Collaboration

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Key Benefits
New Projects and Existing Programs
Increased business
engagement
Shorter time to
market
Easier to
demonstrate
business value
Minimize ongoing
maintenance costs
Improved
traceability and
impact analysis
Sustained business
user engagement
Improved coverage
and reuse

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Decision Modeling with DMN
For New ODM Projects
▶ Steps
▶ Decision Discovery
▶ Business Decision Context
▶ First Iteration Modeled
▶ Initial Business Rules
▶ Integrate Rules and Decisions
▶ Finalize Iteration 1
▶ Deliverables
▶ Trained, self-sufficient team
▶ Best practices
▶ Graphical front-end
▶ Software, consulting, training

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Decision Modeling with DMN
For Existing ODM Programs
▶ Steps
▶ Bottoms-up Rule Analysis
▶ Top-down Decision Context
▶ Integrate Perspectives
▶ Integrate Rules and Decisions
▶ Train Business Team
▶ Technical Recommendations
▶ Deliverables
▶ Trained, self-sufficient team
▶ Reuse and improvements
▶ Model integrates existing rules
▶ Software, consulting, training

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Questions?

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Key Benefits
New Projects and Existing Programs
Increased business
engagement
Shorter time to
market
Easier to
demonstrate
business value
Minimize ongoing
maintenance costs
Improved
traceability and
impact analysis
Sustained business
user engagement
Improved coverage
and reuse

20. Thank You
@jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions
For more on
Decision Management, go to:
decisionmanagementsolutions.com
James Taylor
james@decisionmanagementsolutions.com