How to Build a Business Rules Engine

Conclusion

Many more examples could be provided of management reports that can be useful

in the management of an operational business rules engine. It is hoped that those

listed here will assist rules engine designers in considering their reporting needs.

At this point, all aspects of building a business rules action have been touched

upon. As stated at the outset, this is a book about design, and not a prescribed solu-

tion. The objective has been to introduce design issues, consider them, and propose

implementable solutions. The rules engine designer will have to confront many of

these same issues that have been discussed, but may face requirements that dictate

somewhat different solutions. Part of what is required is to think in a different way ...