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The Open Standard for Decision Intelligence Technology

Decision Intelligence (DI) is emerging as the critical discipline for navigating complexity in business, government, and society. OpenDI ensures this powerful technology develops as an open, accessible ecosystem—not a fragmented landscape controlled by a few large players.

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Software Engineering for Analytics

The equivalent of software engineering principles applied to analytics and AI systems

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Unified Framework

Integration of 2,000+ years of specialized disciplines into one cohesive approach

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Decision Maker Focused

Methodology that starts with decision-makers' needs, then builds supporting technology

Decision Intelligence connects data, AI, and domain expertise to improve decision-making in complex, uncertain environments. DI helps you make better decisions by combining customer feedback, sales data, industry trends, and expert opinions into one clear picture.

OpenDI Standard

Decision Intelligence Roles and User Stories

Effective collaboration requires a shared language. This standard provides terminology for decision-makers, system builders, and stakeholders throughout the DI development lifecycle.

OpenDI Standard

OpenDI Standard API Specification

The OpenDI API specification provides a standardized method for sharing Causal Decision Models across the Decision Intelligence ecosystem. With a standard API, DI partners can focus on engineering the decisions that matter to them, instead of re-engineering another API structure.

OpenDI Standard

Causal Decision Model Data Schema

This standard defines the complete structure of decision intelligence models, enabling collaboration and sharing across industry partners, researchers, and hobbyists alike.

Technical Details

Format

OpenAPI 3.0.3

Schema Standard

JSON Schema Draft 07

Authentication

Multiple supported methods

Versioning Strategy

Semantic versioning

Implementation Benefits

Plug-and-play component integration

Vendor independence and flexibility

Reduced development costs

Future-proof architecture

Community-driven evolution

The Challenge We're Solving

As decision-support technologies multiply, they rarely work together. Decision Intelligence acts as connective tissue—linking technology to actions and outcomes for the decision makers who need them most. As DI technology proliferates, different vendors, researchers, and organizations are building incompatible systems. This fragmentation increases costs, limits innovation, and prevents smaller players from participating—ultimately harming the decision-makers who need these tools most.

Increased Costs

Incompatible systems require custom integration work, driving up implementation expenses

Limited Innovation

Fragmentation creates barriers that prevent new ideas and solutions from reaching the market

Market Exclusion

Smaller players lack resources to participate, concentrating power among few large vendors

The Power of Open Standards

Technology industries follow a pattern: divergence (innovation explosion) followed by convergence (standardization). When standards emerge, markets explode with innovation and accessibility.

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Television

NTSC/PAL standards unified broadcasting

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Internet

TCP/IP and HTML protocols connected the world

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Broadband

DOCSIS standards democratized high-speed access

Decision Intelligence is at that crossroads now.

OpenDI democratizes DI technology through open standards—making it accessible to thousands of organizations, not just big tech.

How OpenDI Works: The Reference Architecture

OpenDI defines the standard components of a DI software system and how they communicate. Just like telephone systems defined handsets, wiring, and central offices, OpenDI specifies DI system components—allowing different organizations to build different parts while ensuring they work together.

Decision Makers' Layer

People and systems making choices

Orchestration Component

Coordinates all system elements

Model Management

Stores and manages Causal Decision Models

Simulation Engines

Runs scenarios and predictions

Data Integration

Connects to external data sources

Visualization & Interface

Presents insights to users

Working Examples of the Standards

See OpenDI standards in action. These open-source reference implementations demonstrate compliance with OpenDI specifications through fully functional examples you can run, study, and build upon.

CDD Authoring Tool

A web-based interface for creating and editing Causal Decision Diagrams (CDDs) that comply with the OpenDI CDM schema.

Features: Visual drag-and-drop model building, real-time validation against CDM schema, export/import OpenDI-compliant JSON, example models and templates.

Simple Model API (Go)

A lightweight API server implementing the OpenDI API Specification for model management and basic simulation.

Features: RESTful endpoints following OpenAPI spec, model storage and version control, basic simulation engine, comprehensive API documentation

Docker Compose Authoring Tool

A containerized development environment for quickly spinning up OpenDI-compliant systems for testing and development.

Features: Pre-configured multi-component setup, all reference implementations included, sample data and models, ready for local developmen

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Be Part of the Future

OpenDI is building the foundation for the next generation of Decision Intelligence technology. Whether you're a developer, researcher, business leader, or technology enthusiast, there's a place for you in our community.

Together, we're creating standards that will democratize access to powerful decision-making tools and ensure DI technology remains open, accessible, and innovative.

Connect & collaborate with OpenDI

Join our vibrant community, explore resources, and contribute to the (r)evolution of Decision Intelligence.

Your involvement drives innovation.

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