This session offers a technical overview of IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) upgrade planning. Aimed at IT architects, developers, and decision administrators, we’ll walk through upgrade paths from ODM 8.11.x to ODM 9.5, while also covering platform compatibility, migration from the classic rule engine to the decision engine, customization handling, and database schema migration. We’ll address frequently asked customer questions around upgrade best practices—providing practical guidance to support a successful ODM upgrade experience.