What is DecisionPoint™?
DecisionPoint™ (patent pending) is an online analysis, collaboration & review system for developing S1000D Business Rules. If your organization has decided to use S1000D and is working to develop business rules then you should consider DecisionPoint™. It provides the best way to define S1000D Business Rules.
Where does DecisionPoint™ fit in the S1000D process?
DecisionPoint™ is used to define, store & manage business rules. It is utilized after setup is complete and ideally prior to CSDB Selection.
For more information on our S1000D capabilities, see our
S1000D Services page.
How are Business Rules developed?
Business Rule development poses significant challenges:
- Large number of decision points
- Significant collaboration required between stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs)
- Historically, business rule development has taken years to complete
- Difficulty magnified by geographically disparate personnel
For more information on our S1000D business rules services, see our S1000D Business Rules page.
Why should I use Decision Point™?
| | Without DecisionPoint™ | Solution provided by DecisionPoint™ |
| Information Management |
Typically business rule decisions are stored in spreadsheets that get emailed back and forth between stakeholders and SMEs. This can result in inconsistencies, frustration, and multiple versions of the truth. |
Centralized information storage - there is one version of the information and there is accurate record keeping
Audit trail - history of changes made to each Decision Point is tracked and easily accessible
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| Publishing |
Manual Process |
Single-source publishing of business rules in HTML, Word and XML |
| Progress Tracking |
Manual Process |
Dashboard Report - shows the total number of decision points, the number and % of decision points in each workflow process. This is tracked in real-time. |
| Workflow |
Manual Process |
Workflow is integrated into DecisionPoint™. Statuses are tracked throughout the business rule life cycle. |
| Meetings |
Stakeholders meet on a regular basis either in person or via teleconference. Meetings last approximately 4 hours per week. |
DecisionPoint™ provides a web-based means for viewing and editing of business rules. |
| BREX Generation |
None |
BREX Data Modules are generated via the BREX report. |
| Search |
Manual process |
The ability to search easily and effectively saves a tremendous amount of time. The search methods provided are:
- Filtering - Decision Points can be filtered by:
- Chapter
- Workflow status
- Category
- User assigned to
- Keyword search - search for keywords within Decision Points.
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| Time |
Can take a year or longer |
Rapidly develop business rules in approximately 90 days |
| Investment |
Significant costs are incurred from travel, payroll & consulting fees |
Increased profits are realized from accelerated ability to go to market and accurate information management.
Savings result from avoiding payroll & travel expenses.
Savings result from avoiding IT costs.
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