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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Hi

I have use mainly one Decision Tree Software, that was in an other context.

I looking at getting one. I know many of you have use the technique.
What software do you use? do you recommend it? or you have other suggestions? Why?
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Anupam India
Vincent, you can use MS Excel. You can either custom design, or install third party add in. There are lot of free open source software, and the paid ones also.
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Mar 16, 2017 1:23 PM
Stéphane Parent
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Mind mapping software worlks a lot better for decision tree analysis.
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Anupam, Thanks
I understand there is a lot of options, that was reason for checking here for suggestion!
On Excel you use macro? custom or third party?
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1 reply by Anupam
Mar 16, 2017 1:33 PM
Anupam
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Yes, I use macro

Here is the link on How to Draw a Decision Tree in Excel (manually)

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-...n-tree-in-excel
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mar 16, 2017 1:16 PM
Replying to Anupam
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Vincent, you can use MS Excel. You can either custom design, or install third party add in. There are lot of free open source software, and the paid ones also.
Mind mapping software worlks a lot better for decision tree analysis.
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Mar 16, 2017 2:07 PM
Vincent Guerard
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Interesting

The Mind mapping software I use, doesn't calculate? It does the visual part.

You put the calculation by hand?
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Anupam India
Mar 16, 2017 1:20 PM
Replying to Vincent Guerard
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Anupam, Thanks
I understand there is a lot of options, that was reason for checking here for suggestion!
On Excel you use macro? custom or third party?
Yes, I use macro

Here is the link on How to Draw a Decision Tree in Excel (manually)

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-...n-tree-in-excel
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Mar 16, 2017 2:08 PM
Vincent Guerard
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Thank you Anupam

Well explain, mix of drawing feature of Excel and calculation
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 16, 2017 1:23 PM
Replying to Stéphane Parent
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Mind mapping software worlks a lot better for decision tree analysis.
Interesting

The Mind mapping software I use, doesn't calculate? It does the visual part.

You put the calculation by hand?
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1 reply by Stéphane Parent
Mar 16, 2017 2:18 PM
Stéphane Parent
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Correct, Vincent.

Once've I've mapped out all the decision points, it's easy enough to calculate the amounts.
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 16, 2017 1:33 PM
Replying to Anupam
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Yes, I use macro

Here is the link on How to Draw a Decision Tree in Excel (manually)

https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-...n-tree-in-excel
Thank you Anupam

Well explain, mix of drawing feature of Excel and calculation
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Stéphane Parent Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker Prince Edward Island, Canada
Mar 16, 2017 2:07 PM
Replying to Vincent Guerard
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Interesting

The Mind mapping software I use, doesn't calculate? It does the visual part.

You put the calculation by hand?
Correct, Vincent.

Once've I've mapped out all the decision points, it's easy enough to calculate the amounts.
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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Depending on the company I worked with more or fewer resources at programs or licenses levels.

Generally, I used my own template for the calculus and draw it with power point. Some people don't have Visio license...
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Mar 16, 2017 9:05 PM
Vincent Guerard
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It seem nobody is using specialized software. So far like you it is Office program !
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Mar 16, 2017 7:04 PM
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Depending on the company I worked with more or fewer resources at programs or licenses levels.

Generally, I used my own template for the calculus and draw it with power point. Some people don't have Visio license...
It seem nobody is using specialized software. So far like you it is Office program !
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Markus Kopko AI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM AI Coach| PMotion.ai Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Vincent,

in this posting well known Oliver Lehman provides a link to a free decision tree software tool download .... might be what you are searching for:

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2356441/23...879287250284545

Regards,

Markus
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1 reply by Vincent Guerard
Mar 17, 2017 11:37 AM
Vincent Guerard
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Thank you Markus, I will check for it.
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