Category Archives: DMN

From Process to Decision – From Model to Execution

In June, Stefaan Lambrecht will run several sessions with the above name. Here is his preview: Let’s be blunt: Most BPM initiatives fail.Not because of tooling.Not because of lack of effort. But because they focus on the wrong thing. They … Continue reading

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From Process-Centric to Decision-Centric Architecture

Stefaan Lambrecht from TRIPOD shared a typical story for insurance operations. Embedding critical business logic within a script inside a process cost the insurer €50 million. This wasn’t caused by careless people or bad intentions. It happened because the decision … Continue reading

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The Business Complexity of a DMN Model

This article with this title was published by Stefaan Lambrecht, a frequent DecisionCAMP‘s presenter. “You’re a DMN decision modeler, about to embark on a new project. You’re excited, a little nervous, and ready to face the challenges that lie ahead. … Continue reading

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Linear Regression in DMN

In his recent post Bruce Silver wrote: “DMN is not optimized for machine learning algorithms, but it’s good enough for simple problems such as fitting a straight line to a set of data points, known as linear regression.  In this … Continue reading

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Learning Decision Rules with GPT

On Feb 26 Simon Vandevelde, a frequent presenter at DecisionCAMPs, will talk about how to combine learning and reasoning in AI. Register for this free webinar. Here is his abstract: “Operational decisions are an important part of knowledge-intensive organizations, as these … Continue reading

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DecisionCAMP Day 2 Recordings

Watch recordings of the second day presentations at DecisionCAMP-2023:

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DecisionCAMP Day 1 Recordings

Watch recordings of the first day presentations at DecisionCAMP-2023:

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Calendar Arithmetic in DMN

Often in decision models you need to calculate a date or duration.  For example, an application must be submitted within 90 days of some event, or a vaccine should not be administered within 120 days of a previous dose.  DMN … Continue reading

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What’s New in DMN 1.4 and 1.5

Bruce Silver published the latest news in the DMN standard including: Link

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Extracting Decision Models from Text

KU Leuven scientists published the paper “Extracting Decision Model and Notation models from text using deep learning techniques“. It is the first attempt to use deep learning to extract DMN models from text. They classify sentences describing logic or dependencies, … Continue reading

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