A use case that originates in the decision would have someone accountable for its improvement from the start

If the person who approves the use case starts with the decision, that person could set the decision owner and its criterion before choosing what to do with the data.

A use case that originates in the data could produce an indicator, a dashboard, or a forecast. One that originates in the decision would seek to change a criterion and record the result.

Both paths could improve a decision. A use case that originates in the formulation could also stall at a dashboard if its implementation fails. The proposed difference would be who answers for demonstrating which decision improved.

With an Execution on Decision Systems Decision System, the decision-maker would seek to formulate the decision and record what was decided, under what state, and what happened next.

Which decision in your company would have to improve, and who would answer for demonstrating it?

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