Author Archives: kswenson

Business Driven Software

Posted on September 7, 2017

I liked the recent post from Silvie Spreeuwenberg when she asks “When to combine decisions, case management and artificial intelligence?“ Advertisements

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Update on DMN TCK

Posted on September 1, 2017

Last year we started the Decision Model & Notation Technical Compatibility Kit (DMN-TCK) working group.  A lot has happened since the last time I wrote about this, so let me give you an update.

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Blogging Platforms

Posted on August 28, 2017

Today I am pretty frustrated by WordPress so I am going to vent a bit.  10 years ago I picked it as the platform to start my first blog on, and here you have it: I still here.  Yet I … Continue reading →

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Still think you need BPEL?

Posted on August 7, 2017

Fourteen years ago, IBM and Microsoft announced plans to introduce a new language called Business Process Execution Langauge (BPEL) to much fanfare and controversy.  This post takes a retrospective look at BPEL, how things have progressed, and ponders the point … Continue reading →

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A Strange FEELing about Dates

Posted on August 3, 2017

The new expression language for Decision Model and Notation standard is called the Friendly Enough Expression Language (FEEL).  Over all it is a credible offering, and one that is much needed in decision modeling where no specific grammar has emerged … Continue reading →

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Complex Project Delay

Posted on June 22, 2017

I run large complex software projects.  A naive understanding of complex project management can be more dangerous than not knowing anything about it.  This is a recent experience.

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Initial DMN Test Results

Posted on June 5, 2017

The initial Decision Model Notation TCK test results are in!   The web site is up showing the results from three vendors.

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