A decision requirement diagram graphically displays the connections between the requirements of a certain decision. You model decisions in a diagram and their bases in decision tables.
Describing Decisions and Their Requirements
The diagram editor for decision modeling supports the "Decision Model and Notation" (DMN 1.3) standard for decision modeling.
Decisions are separately considered derivations of a decision result on the basis of input data using a decision logic that can reference knowledge models.
You model the connections between the requirements of a certain decision in a decision requirement diagram. The decisions used in the diagram are modeled in decision tables.
Creating a New Decision
How to proceed
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Place the mouse pointer where you want the decision to go in the diagram and select the
decision template from the mini toolbar in the context menu.A new decision is created in the diagram. The name of the decision is automatically selected to be edited.
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Enter the name for the decision and confirm with the [Enter] key.
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To define the decision maker and decision owner, select the relevant property from the Properties tool window and click on
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Use the Add... button to add elements to the list. The Select an Element dialog opens for this.
Adding an Existing Decision
How to proceed
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Select the decision in another tool window and drag-and-drop it to your chosen position in the diagram.
A decision node that shows the existing decision is created in the diagram.
Creating a New Connection
Prerequisites
The default profile contains various create templates for connections; these are available in the carousel.
Context
Connections cannot be created completely freely. You can use the following connection types as specified in the table.
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Information requirement -
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Knowledge requirement
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How to proceed
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Select a node in the diagram.
The carousel appears next to the node.
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From the carousel, select the required connection and drag the icon to a free point in the diagram to create an element permitted by the connection type or drag it to a node which this connection type is permitted for.
If you drag the icon to a free point, a selection dialog for the desired element type appears.
If you drag the icon to a permitted element type, a cross appears as the mouse pointer.
The connection is created.
