This channel will help you boost business performance by automating and improving the operational decisions that drive success. By discussing business challenges and how technologies like analytics, optimization and business rules can meet those challenges, I'll help move you from reporting to analytics to decision management. Each month will bring new insights, best practices, commentary and research about this emerging market. Your questions, comments and suggestions will be critical in the evolution of the channel, so please email me at james@decisionmanagementsolutions.com so we can provide the information you want and need.

James is the CEO of Decision Management Solutions and helps clients automate and improve the decisions underpinning their business. James is a passionate advocate of decision management.

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