Rulebook Management

(Extracted from
Ronald G. Ross, "What You Need to Know About Rulebook Management," Business Rules Journal, Vol. 10, No. 9 (Sep. 2009),
)
Table 3–1. FAQs a General Rulebook System (GRBS) Should Support.

* To which areas of the business does a business rule apply?

* What work or decision-making tasks does a business rule guide?

* Where is a business rule implemented?

* In what jurisdictions is a business rule enforced?

* What purpose does a business rule serve?

* When was a business rule created?

* When did a business rule become effective?

* Where and when has the business rule been published?

* Are there previous versions of a business rule?

* Is a business rule currently in effect?

* Has a business rule been retired or replaced, and if so, when and why?

* Who is responsible for a business rule?

* What influenced the creation or modification of a business rule?

* Who can answer particular kinds of questions about a business rule?

* Who has been involved with a business rule over time, and in what way?

* Has the business rule been adopted by, or from, some outside community of practice?

* Where can more information about a business rule be found?