Why are business rules important?

Business rulesare formal statements that define or constrainsome aspect of business behavior. Theyguide decision-making, ensureconsistency, andshape the logicbehind process flows. They are crucial inautomation, compliance, and risk control.

“Business rules control or influence the behavior of processes by setting constraints, decision criteria, or mandatory steps. They enable processes to operate within acceptable parameters.”

– ABPMP CBOK®, Chapter 5 – Process Design

Examples:

Approval thresholds

Eligibility conditions

Compliance constraints