sääntövarastointi

Sääntövarastointi refers to the practice of storing and managing rules within a system. This approach is commonly employed in business process management, expert systems, and other applications where decision-making logic needs to be flexible and easily modifiable. Instead of embedding rules directly into the application code, they are maintained in a separate repository, often called a rule engine or rule base.

The primary advantage of sääntövarastointi is increased agility. When business requirements change or new regulations are introduced, the rules can be updated in the rule base without requiring extensive reprogramming of the core application. This separation of concerns allows for faster adaptation to evolving business needs. Furthermore, it enables non-technical stakeholders, such as business analysts or domain experts, to contribute to or even directly manage the rules, fostering better alignment between business logic and IT systems.

Different methods exist for implementing sääntövarastointi, including decision tables, decision trees, and natural language rule descriptions. The choice of method often depends on the complexity of the rules and the technical expertise of the users. Rule engines process these stored rules to evaluate conditions and derive outcomes, effectively automating complex decision-making processes. This systematic storage and execution of rules contribute to more consistent, transparent, and auditable business operations.