DecisionsFirst Modeler and IBM ODM Demonstration

2. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 2 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

3. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 3 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

5. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 5 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

6. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 6 Decision Modeling with DMN For Existing IBM ODM Programs Improved traceability and impact analysis Sustained business user engagement Improved coverage and reuse

8. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 8 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

9. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 9 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 All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

10. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 10 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 All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

11. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 11 Integrate with the Business Cycle Without disrupting the IT Cycle All product and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

14. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 14 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

15. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 15 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

16. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 16 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

17. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 17 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

19. @jamet123 #decisionmgt © 2016 Decision Management Solutions 19 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