Business Rules and Information Systems : Aligning IT with Business Goals

Shows IT professionals how to specify more precisely and more effectively what their systems need to do in order to succeed. Author provides a thorough introduction to business rules, as well as a practical framework for integrating them into information systems. Softcover.

information Systems Often Fail Because Their Requirements Are Poorly Defined. This Book Shows It Professionals How To Specify More Precisely And More Effectively What Their Systems Need To Do. The Key Lies In The Discovery And Application Of What Are Called Business Rules. A Business Rule Is A Compact And Simple Statement That Represents Some Important Aspect Of A Business. By Capturing The Rules For Your Business—the Logic That Governs Its Operation—you Will Gain The Ability To Create Systems Fully Aligned With Your Business Needs.

in This Book, Tony Morgan Provides A Thorough Introduction To Business Rules, As Well As A Practical Framework For Integrating Them Into Information Systems. He Shows You How To Identify And Express Business Rules, Offers Practical Strategies For Their Use, And Explains The Key Elements Of Logic That Underpin Their Application.

topics Covered Include:

understanding The Role Of Business Rules And Models In Information Systems Development

using Models To Structure And Manage Business Activities, Including E-commerce

defining And Discovering Business Rules

controlling Business Rule Quality

fitting Business Rules Into Varied Technical Architectures

implementing Business Rules Using Available Technology

whether You Are An Analyst, Designer, Developer, Or Technical Manager, The In-depth Information And Practical Perspective In This Valuable Resource Will Guide You In Your Efforts To Build Rule-centered Information Systems That Fully Support The Goals Of Your Organization.

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a Business Rule Is A Simple Statement That Represents Some Important Aspect Of A Business. This Book Shows It Professionals How To Apply Business Rules To Create Information Systems Aligned With Business Needs. It Tells How To Identify And Express Business Rules, Offers Practical Strategies For Their Use, And Explains The Key Elements Of Logic That Underpin Their Application. Information Is Useful For Analysts, Designers, Developers, And Technical Managers. Morgan Is A Visiting Research Fellow At Brunel University, Uk. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Information systems often fail because their requirements are poorly defined. This book shows IT professionals how to specify more precisely and more effectively what their systems need to do. The key lies in the discovery and application of what are called business rules. A business rule is a compact and simple statement that represents some important aspect of a business. By capturing the rules for your business--the logic that governs its operation--you will gain the ability to create systems fully aligned with your business needs. In this book, Tony Morgan provides a thorough introduction to business rules, as well as a practical framework for integrating them into information systems. He shows you how to identify and express business rules, offers practical strategies for their use, and explains the key elements of logic that underpin their application. Topics covered include: Understanding the role of business rules and models in information systems development Using models to structure and manage business activities, including e-commerce Defining and discovering business rules Controlling business rule quality Fitting business rules into varied technical architectures Implementing business rules using available technology Whether you are an analyst, designer, developer, or technical manager, the in-depth information and practical perspective in this valuable resource will guide you in your efforts to build rule-centered information systems that fully support the goals of your organization. 0201743914B03042002 This book illustrates the many Open Source cost savings opportunities available to companies seeking Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. It also provides examples of the Open Source infrastructure components that can and should be made compliant. In addition, the book clearly documents which Open Source tools you should consider using in the journey towards compliance. Although many books and reference material have been authored on the financial and business side of Sox compliance, very little material is available that directly address the information technology considerations, even less so on how Open Source fits into that discussion.

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The bootable CD contains fully configured demonstrations of Open Source tools.

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* Contains a bootable-Linux CD containing countless applications, forms, and checklists to assist companies in achieving SOX compliance
* Only SOX compliance book specifically detailing steps to achieve SOX compliance for IT Professionals This book illustrates the many Open Source cost savings opportunities available to companies seeking Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. It also provides examples of the Open Source infrastructure components that can and should be made compliant. In addition, the book clearly documents which Open Source tools you should consider using in the journey towards compliance. Although many books and reference material have been authored on the financial and business side of Sox compliance, very little material is available that directly address the information technology considerations, even less so on how Open Source fits into that discussion. Each chapter begins with an analysis of the business and technical ramifications of Sarbanes-Oxley as regards to topics covered before moving into the detailed instructions on the use of the various Open Source applications and tools relating to the compliance objectives. The bootable CD contains fully configured demonstrations of Open Source tools. * Shows companies how to use Open Source tools to achieve SOX compliance, which dramatically lowers the cost of using proprietary, commercial applications * Contains a bootable-Linux CD containing countless applications, forms, and checklists to assist companies in achieving SOX compliance * Only SOX compliance book specifically detailing steps to achieve SOX compliance for IT Professionals Information systems often fail because their requirements are poorly defined. This book shows IT professionals how to specify more precisely and more effectively what their systems need to do. The key lies in the discovery and application of what are called business rules. A business rule is a compact and simple statement that represents some important aspect of a business. By capturing the rules for your business -- the logic that governs its operation -- you will gain the ability to create systems fully aligned with your business needs. In this book, Tony Morgan provides a thorough introduction to business rules, as well as a practical framework for integrating them into information systems. He shows you how to identify and express business rules, offers practical strategies for their use, and explains the key elements of logic that underpin their application. Whether you are an analyst, designer, developer, or technical manager, the in-depth information and practical perspective in this valuable resource will guide you in your efforts to build rule-centered information systems that fully support the goals of your organization. Whether you work for a publicly traded or pre-IPO company or as an IT consultant, you are familiar with the daunting task of complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. You have no doubt seen the hour and dollar estimates for compliance go up and up. With this book, you can now regain control of your budget and schedule. This ground-breaking, fully integrated book and bootable "live" CD provide all the information and the Open Source tools for you to use to achieve IT SOX compliance. This book illustrates the many Open Source cost-saving opportunities that public companies can deploy in their IT organizations to meet the mandatory compliance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Illustrates the Open Source cost savings opportunities available to companies seeking Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. This book also provides examples of the Open Source infrastructure components that can and should be made compliant. It also documents which Open Source tools you should consider using in the journey towards compliance Morgan describes how to use business rules to align your software with your business goals - and dramatically reduce development cost and risk