Create a custom Predictive Analytics solution

It is possible to create your own custom analytics solution, using one of the existing solutions as a template.

About this task

To create a custom solution, you need to create your own Gosu classes for input variable expressions, and update or modify the PolicyCenter application screens that you want to show your analytics solution.

Procedure

  1. Obtain a subscription license to Guidewire Predictive Analytics.
  2. Open Guidewire PolicyCenter and navigate to Administration > Analytics Manager.
  3. Select Add Solution.
  4. In the upper part of the Create New Solution screen that opens, set the following values:
    1. For Enabled, select either Yes or No to either enable or disable this solution.
    2. For Business Group, select Predictive Analytics.
    3. For Business Function, choose the type of the analytics solution to configure.
      A business function provides the template that represents the business categories for different types of analytic cases. For each of the default business functions, Guidewire provides PolicyCenter screens and screen elements that support that business function. For example, to support the Underwriter Experience template, Guidewire modified the necessary underwriting-related PolicyCenter screens and elements in the base configuration.
      The Default option provides for creating a test or proof-of-concept analytics solution. For such solutions, you do not need to provide updated PolicyCenter application screens. See Create a Predictive Analytics test solution for more information.
    4. For Solution Name, enter text that describes this solution.
    5. For Configuration Method, select one of the following:
      Admin Use PolicyCenter Analytics Manager to configure this solution. Selecting this option opens additional configuration fields and tabs.
      Custom using Studio Use Gosu classes in Guidewire Studio to configure and manage the configuration resources for the analytics solution.
    6. For Scoring Entity (which you see only if you select Admin for Configuration Method), choose the business entity on which to score the analytics algorithms.
      It is possible to create your own custom entity and to use that entity to trigger your analytics solution. If you add a custom entity, you need to update the ContextDefinitionKey typelist and add your custom entity to the list of context entities.
    7. For Trigger Action (which you see only if you select Admin for Configuration Method), choose the type of action on the business entity that triggers the analytics functionality.
      The choices that are available depend on the selection of scoring entity. Some of the available choices include the following:
      At entity Creation Execute the analytics solution on the creation of the selected business entity.
      At Quote, Bind, Issuance, Renewal Execute the analytics solution on the listed change to the selected business entity.
      At Risk Analysis Executes for each new policy submission whenever a user clicks on the Risk Analysis tab. This option is available only if the scoring entity is Policy Period.
      Manual Using Studio Execute the analytics solution based on business logic defined in Gosu classes constructed in Guidewire Studio.
    8. For Description, Enter text that describes this solution.
  5. In the lower part of the screen, update the following tabs:
    Appearance Sets whether to show the solution summary and solution details in the affected application screens.

    To access the choices available under Display Solution Details, first select the check box next its name. Set the Yes/No value for each individual choice. A value of Yes enables that content to show in the relevant PolicyCenter screen.

    Credentials Enter the Guidewire-supplied URL and authentication token values.
    Applicability Set the loss details to which the analytics solutions applies. You see this tab only if you select Admin for Configuration Method.

    Choose either All or Selected:

    • All means that the analytics solution applies to all of the listed claim details.
    • Selected allows you to selectively choose the parts of the loss details to which the analytics solution applies.
    Input Variables Add the variable names and variable definitions that you need to provide meaningful results for your custom analytics solution. You need to create new Gosu classes or modify existing Gosu classes for the custom expressions that you create.

    You see this tab only if you select Admin for Configuration Method.
    Submissions Read-only information on the policy submissions processed by this particular analytics solution.
  6. In Guidewire Studio for PolicyCenter, create or update the following items as needed.
    Gosu classes Place all of new Gosu classes for your custom solution in the following location in the Studio Project window:
    • configuration > gsrc > ads > analytics

    Do not modify any of the classes in the following ads folder:

    • configuration > gsrc > ads > platform

    The analytics solutions require these classes for correct functioning.
    PCF files Review the PCF files in the following location:
    • configuration > config > Page Configuration > pcf > ads > analytics

    Determine if you need to update or modify any of the analytics-related PCF file to support your customer solution.

  7. In Guidewire PolicyCenter, review your analytics solution in the affected application screens.