Course overview
This course introduces the concepts of business rules and how it my be used in business and
systems analysis. It discusses where and how business rules fit with process modelling,
requirements development, systems modelling and development, business vocabulary, and fact
models, and much more. Different types of rules are identified and reviewed and insights are
presented about where and how – and when – they can be applied.
Topics covered include:
- Introduction to business rules
- What are business rules
- Defining business rules
- Use of business rules
- Defining business rule standards
- Business rules and business architecture
- Business rules and systems architecture
- Using business rules
- Strategy specification
- Requirements specification
- Business and system function specifications
- Process specifications
- Structural specifications
- Implementing business rules
- The business rule project
- Business rule processes
- Assessment
- Review
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites to this course although practical experience in business will be of benefit
to participants.
Expected outcomes
The participants will have a conceptual understanding of business rules and how it may be used in
the establishment of sound business and systems architecture. They will have a sound working
knowledge of how to define business rules and how to integrate a business rules approach into their
business and systems analysis project approaches. They will understand the techniques to be used,
how to plan for and run the appropriate workshops, and how to implement business rules and the
processes needed to support and maintain it.
Duration
2 days
