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At a Glance
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Star Rating
(39)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
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IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
Star Rating
(64)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) excels in Data Integration with a score of 9.7, allowing seamless connectivity with various data sources, while IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation scores slightly lower at 8.9, indicating a more limited integration capability.
  • Reviewers mention that the Ease of Setup is a strong point for IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation, scoring 8.2 compared to IBM ODM's 7.2, suggesting that users find it easier to get started with Cloud Pak.
  • G2 users highlight the superior Quality of Support for both products, with IBM ODM scoring 9.1 and IBM Cloud Pak at 9.0, indicating that both provide excellent support, but ODM has a slight edge.
  • Users on G2 report that IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation shines in Collaboration features, scoring 9.4, which enhances teamwork and project management, while IBM ODM also scores 9.4 but lacks some of the advanced collaborative tools found in Cloud Pak.
  • Reviewers say that IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) is particularly strong in Business Logic Authoring, with a score of 9.4, making it easier for users to create and manage complex business rules compared to Cloud Pak's score of 8.7.
  • Users report that IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation offers a more comprehensive Deployment experience, scoring 9.0 in both Application Development and Integration, which is crucial for organizations looking to streamline their deployment processes.
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IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
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IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
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Free Trial is available
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No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
24
9.1
41
Ease of Use
8.2
24
8.4
41
Ease of Setup
8.2
17
7.2
12
Ease of Admin
8.7
17
7.7
11
Quality of Support
9.0
23
9.1
39
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
17
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
24
9.2
42
Features by Category
8.0
49
Not enough data
Setup
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Management
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
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Decision Management PlatformsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
9.1
270
Integration
Not enough data
9.7
26
Not enough data
8.9
25
Business Logic
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.7
24
Management
Not enough data
9.4
24
Not enough data
9.4
25
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Deployment
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
9.0
24
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
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File Management
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Workflow
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Platform
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation and IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) are categorized as Decision Management Platforms
Unique Categories
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation is categorized as Workflow Management, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and Business Automation Platforms (BAPs)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.1%
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
50.9%
Reviewers' Industry
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Information Technology and Services
23.7%
Computer Software
13.2%
Marketing and Advertising
10.5%
Telecommunications
7.9%
Financial Services
7.9%
Other
36.8%
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
Information Technology and Services
22.8%
Telecommunications
10.5%
Insurance
10.5%
Computer Software
8.8%
Financial Services
7.0%
Other
40.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AM
Abeer M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

On top of our favorite tools from IBM Cloud Pak is the comprehensive intelligent AI-Capabilities to achieve the operational excellence via decision management to make better decisions faster based on the advanced predictive analytics combined with AI to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Syeda S.
SS
Syeda S.
Verified User in Insurance

Not user-friendly; need the expertise to understand all terms.

IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ranjeet K.
RK
Ranjeet K.
Verified User in Education Management

IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) is a business rules management system that allows businesses to automate and manage operational decisions. Some of the key benefits of ODM include its ability to improve operational efficiency, reduce errors, and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
RC
Ria C.
Verified User in Education Management

The overall functionality was challenging when trying to teach others how to navigate the system.

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Discussions
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation
IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation Discussions
What is IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation used for?
1 comment
Nishanth A.
NA
It is more like an RPA(Robotics Process Automation) tool, using this we will be able to automate the complex business process with a set of modular features...Read more
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IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM)
IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) Discussions
How do we automate the deployments of rules services using Jenkins or vsts?
2 comments
RA
The integration of services is achieved through the use of a rule manager script.Read more
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