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Although already somewhat present in enterprises with planning cultures, more enterprises will develop scenario plans with the associated rules necessary to adapt to a given scenario. BRE will be used in conjunction with business modeling, represented in business process analysis (BPA), for planned agility. Thus, constant reactive change will become an area of concern for senior-level management. BRE technology will allow instant changes where desired, within the bounds of production promotion policies and management audit needs. BAM will allow instant recognition for change and adjustment.

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Although enterprises initially will make reactive changes, this is better than recognizing problems weeks later and requiring lengthy software change projects to adapt. The business activity monitoring (BAM) market has emerged and is indicating the need for enterprises to change rapidly. This may occur through 2004 the momentum has yet to be determined. There is an emerging concept that service-oriented architecture (SOA) and its associated Web services also should include rules sensitivity. Today, about one-third of the 70 or more vendors in the BPM pure-play market have some form of a BRE, even if it is simplistic rule externalization. BRE technology is being included in the area of flow control represented by business process management (BPM) technology, which is pervading many sectors as a compound market. We estimate that it now comprises revenue of more than $200 million, and will continue to grow at a steady rate during the next several years.

The size of the BRE market is evidence of this trend. Core Topic Application Development: Architecture and Design for Application Development Key Issues How can AD methodologies contribute to time-to-market results while maintaining quality? How can AD organizations specify flows, requirements and rules to implement 'killer' solutions in a dynamic fashion?Īfter a 10-year absence from the center stage of technology, business rule technologies, specifically business rule engines (BREs), are making a strong climb out of the Trough of Disillusionment and up the maturity curve on the Hype Cycle. In 2003, they will support business agility when called on to do so.

The Business Rule Engine 2003 Magic Quadrant Business rule engines are moving toward maturity.

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