For Application Development & Program Management Professionals (Length: 16 pages)

July 24, 2008

The Truth About Business Rules Algorithms

Authoring Flexibility Is Just As Important As Execution Performance

by Mike Gualtieri

with John R. Rymer, Catherine Salzinger


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

The algorithm you select to process your business rules can make a big difference in the authoring flexibility and execution performance of your application. Confusing vendor messaging, the indirect relationship between authoring tools and runtime algorithms, and innovation in rules-processing algorithms often make it difficult for developers and architects to understand the impact of algorithms. After evaluating 13 business rules platforms, Forrester concluded that vendors offer three distinct business rules algorithms: inferencing, sequential, and extended sequential. There is no clear best overall choice for all rules application projects, but understanding the differences between these business rules algorithms will help you select the best algorithm for your project.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemAlgorithms Influence Authoring Flexibility And Execution Performance

itemVendors That Pit Rete Versus Sequential Only Confuse Matters

itemAuthoring Flexibility And Execution Performance Are What Matter Most

itemInferencing, Sequential, And Extended Sequential Are Your Choices

itemInferencing Algorithms Figure Out The Sequence

itemSequential Algorithms Are Akin To Flowcharts

itemExtended Sequential Algorithms Combine The Best Of Sequential And Inferencing

Recommendations

itemLet Authoring Flexibility Drive Your Algorithm Decision

What It Means

itemMore Algorithms Will Be Offered In The Future

Forrester conducted questionnaire-based and lab-based product and strategy research during November and December 2007 and interviewed 11 vendors: CA, Corticon Technologies, Experian, Fair Isaac, Haley, ILOG, Innovations Software Technology, InRule Technology, Intelligent Results, Pegasystems, and SAP. In addition, Forrester interviewed two reference customers for each vendor's product (26 user companies).

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itemThe Forrester Wave™: Business Rules Platforms, Q2 2008

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itemTrends: Business Rules Platforms 2008

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itemBusiness Rules And SOA Ease The Burden of Regulatory Compliance

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