Abstract: computer software and method for managing business rules that can include creating a business rule and storing it on a disk or in a database or rule archive. The rules can be expressed in natural language, keywords, equations, or any other form. The invention also includes the ability to search for rules, edit rules and validate rules according to business various business rule patterns or predetermined validation criteria. As stated, rules can be created from keywords or expressed directly in natural language. There is no need to parse a rule for content since whether a rule can actually be coded can be decided by a coding group. Rules can be marked active or inactive and edited rules can be marked with version tracking. An optional feature of the invention is to send a message to everyone in an organization affected by a rule when it has been changed.