Drools 8 and DSLs for Business Analysts

• Basic understanding of business rule management systems
• Familiarity with business workflows and logic

Audience

• Business analysts working with rule-based systems
• Project managers and product owners involved in business rule definitions

Drools 8 is a powerful business rule management system (BRMS) that allows organizations to automate decisions and processes. DSLs (Domain-Specific Languages) in Drools enable business analysts to create and manage rules in plain, easy-to-understand language.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level business analysts who wish to use DSLs in Drools 8 to define, manage, and optimize business rules without relying heavily on technical programming skills.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core concepts of Drools 8 and its architecture.
• Create DSLs to simplify business rule definitions for non-technical users.
• Manage, test, and maintain rules effectively using Drools Workbench.
• Collaborate with technical teams to implement and refine business rules.
• Apply best practices for rule optimization and lifecycle management.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Drools 8

• Overview of Drools architecture and key features
• Role of business analysts in rule-based systems
• Introduction to the Drools Workbench

Understanding Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs)

• What are DSLs, and why are they important?
• Examples of DSLs in business contexts
• Benefits of using DSLs in Drools

Creating and Managing DSLs

• Building DSLs in the Drools Workbench
• Defining patterns and templates for rules
• Ensuring clarity and consistency in DSL definitions

Writing and Testing Business Rules with DSLs

• Mapping DSLs to business scenarios
• Creating and executing test cases
• Debugging and refining rules

Collaborating with Technical Teams

• Translating business requirements into rules
• Working with developers to implement rules in applications
• Maintaining rule consistency across teams

Best Practices for Rule Management

• Organizing rules for scalability and reusability
• Versioning and auditing rule changes
• Optimizing rule performance and execution

Applying Drools 8 and DSLs in Real-World Scenarios

• Industry-specific examples and case studies
• Hands-on exercises based on participant domains
• Q&A and troubleshooting common challenges

Summary and Next Steps