Untapped Feature: "Element Decisions"

[YogaMatt]

Hi All
Sparx 13 has a feature under Design->Element->Decisions that brings up a Decision Table window in the diagram tab, focussed around the current element.
It has a single Scenario tab with a top pane to add a number of unique scenarios / conditions / not sure?
The tab also has a bottom pane to add a number of conclusions.
F1 / context sensitive help no longer works since I installed the local help files (just take me to the help front page i.e. has lost context sensitivity).
So I'm at a loss about the value and use of this. Anyone have any experience of it and can say what it is good for
Namaste
YogaMatt

[Eve]

It's for defining the decision tables for DMN. (http://www.omg.org/spec/DMN/1.1/)

The editor itself only supports one orientation, but you can render them on a diagram using alternate orientations.

[KP]

And a good help page to start from:

http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/13.5/model_domains/decision_models.html

[RoyC]

I'm not sure why you can't get Help, particularly with Local Help. I can display the Help topic for the Decision Table using either the Help icon or by pressing F1.

However, if you are in the Local Help, use the 'Breadcrumbs' and the Topics button to work through:

    Index > Model Domains  >  Business Models  >  Decision Models 

There are two child topics: 'Decision Table Editor' and 'Code Generation from Decision Models'.

HTH

[Paolo F Cantoni]

It's for defining the decision tables for DMN. (http://www.omg.org/spec/DMN/1.1/)

The editor itself only supports one orientation, but you can render them on a diagram using alternate orientations.

Yay!  Been waiting for that...  I'll have to have a look.

Paolo

[YogaMatt]

Many thanks everyone
The key thing here for me is that the DMN is for modelling repeated decision rules (what we call business rules in our organisation). Can be useful and I'd be keen to see any examples anyone has, especially visualisation of the rules on diagrams.
This is as opposed to recording decisions made during architectural analysis and decision, that are more often ad-hoc. Anybody got any prior art approaches on that?
Cheers
YM

[Eve]

Yay!  Been waiting for that...  I'll have to have a look.

Have you been waiting for someone to point out that a feature that has existed since version 11 exists?

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Yay!  Been waiting for that...  I'll have to have a look.

Have you been waiting for someone to point out that a feature that has existed since version 11 exists?

Yes,  I missed a few versions having been forced to use v9 for a few years.

You may recall I went quiescent for a period...   

Paolo