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The Business Rules of Toddler Toys

1. If I like it, it’s mine. 2. If it’s in my hand, it’s mine. 3. If I can take it from you, it’s mine. 4. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine. 5. If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way. 6. If I’m doing or building something, all of the pieces are mine. 7. If it looks just like mine, it’s mine. 8. If I think it’s mine, it’s mine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (Not original, but oh so true.)

Ronald G. Ross

Ron Ross, Principal and Co-Founder of Business Rules Solutions, LLC, is internationally acknowledged as the “father of business rules.” Recognizing early on the importance of independently managed business rules for business operations and architecture, he has pioneered innovative techniques and standards since the mid-1980s. He wrote the industry’s first book on business rules in 1994.

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    Karen Lopez

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    I’m pretty sure those are the rules of Enterprise Data, too.

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      Ronald G. Ross

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      Funny (as in ‘ouch, hit my funny bone’).

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      Ronald G. Ross

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      How about this version?

      9. If it’s broken, you broke it … and I want another one NOW.

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        Brian (Shadowfoot)

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        That works if it’s the toddler to the parent, but mine works between toddlers.

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