Business Rules: What You Need to Know from A to Z
Ronald G. Ross
Principal and Co-Founder
Business Rule Solutions, LLC
Sunday, April 23, 2006
3:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Level: Intermediate

What are business rules, and how can you apply them effectively in your organization? What pitfalls have other organizations made, and how can you avoid them? How can you get up to speed? This tutorial reviews the concepts and techniques of business rules, and discusses what you need to know to be successful with them in your organization. The basic principles of the Business Rule Approach will be examined, and guidance will be offered about how to apply each one successfully.

In addressing these Principles, key techniques of business rule methodology will be discussed, including Policy Charters, Fact Models, and Rule Books. The role of process models will be examined, as will the need for rule repositories and rule management. In all, this tutorial will show you exactly what the Business Rule Approach means in practice, up-to-the minute, from A to Z.

  • Concepts and Techniques of the Business Rule Approach
  • How to Achieve Business Adaptability Through Business Rules
  • Features and Deliverables of Business Rule Methodologies
  • Organizing and Managing your Business Rules
  • Lessons Learned
  • Rethinking the Governance Process
  • Establishing the Rule Management Function
  • The Latest Trends and Emerging Standards
Ronald G. Ross is recognized as the “father of business rules.” He is Co-Founder of Business Rule Solutions, LLC which provides workshops, consulting services, and methodology supporting business analysis, business rules, and rule management. At BRS, Mr. Ross co-develops ProteusR, its landmark business rules methodology. He is an active member of the Business Rules Team, creators of the Semantics of Business Vocabulary and Business Rules (SBVR) which was adopted by the OMG in 2005. He serves as Executive Editor of www.BRCommunity.com and its flagship on-line publication, Business Rules Journal. Mr. Ross contributions were recognized by the awarding of the DAMA International Individual Achievement Award in 1995.