This work proposes a novel methodology based on the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) standard capable of graphically modeling business rules. A set of new representation patterns allows business analysts to map processes described through BPMN into conditions and actions of business rules. Our approach exploits Domain Specific Language techniques in order to make the methodology independent from the programming language supported by the specific rule engine. Moreover, this work proposes a web graphical editor, instantiated on a specific sample scenario, where the selected rule engine is Drools, one of the most used open source products. The developed editor allows business analysts to graphically define business rules and to automatically generate executable code compliant with the selected rule engine. The case study and the resulting benchmarking show the effectiveness of the proposed methodology.

Di Bona, D., Lo Re, G., Aiello, G., Tamburo, A., Alessi, M. (2011). A Methodology for Graphical Modeling of Business Rules. In 2011 UKSim 5th European Symposium on Computer Modeling and Simulation EMS 2011 (pp.102-106). IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services (CPS) [10.1109/EMS.2011.68].

A Methodology for Graphical Modeling of Business Rules

LO RE, Giuseppe;
2011-01-01

Abstract

This work proposes a novel methodology based on the Business Process Modeling Notation (BPMN) standard capable of graphically modeling business rules. A set of new representation patterns allows business analysts to map processes described through BPMN into conditions and actions of business rules. Our approach exploits Domain Specific Language techniques in order to make the methodology independent from the programming language supported by the specific rule engine. Moreover, this work proposes a web graphical editor, instantiated on a specific sample scenario, where the selected rule engine is Drools, one of the most used open source products. The developed editor allows business analysts to graphically define business rules and to automatically generate executable code compliant with the selected rule engine. The case study and the resulting benchmarking show the effectiveness of the proposed methodology.
Settore ING-INF/05 - Sistemi Di Elaborazione Delle Informazioni
nov-2011
2011 UKSim 5th European Symposium on Computer Modeling and Simulation EMS 2011
Madrid
16 -18 november 2011
5
2011
5
Di Bona, D., Lo Re, G., Aiello, G., Tamburo, A., Alessi, M. (2011). A Methodology for Graphical Modeling of Business Rules. In 2011 UKSim 5th European Symposium on Computer Modeling and Simulation EMS 2011 (pp.102-106). IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services (CPS) [10.1109/EMS.2011.68].
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Di Bona, D; Lo Re, G; Aiello, G; Tamburo, A; Alessi, M
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