Resource Digitizing Policy + Rules as Code

A cost/benefit analysis of a Rules as Code-enabled transformation

This piece explores an example cost/benefit analysis of a Rules as Code-enabled transformation.

Organization: The Mandarain
Author: Tim de Sousa
Published Year: 2023

The document presents a cost-benefit analysis of implementing a Rules as Code (RaC) approach in government, highlighting potential efficiency gains, improved compliance, and reduced regulatory ambiguity.

It concludes that while initial investment and change management are significant, the long-term benefits of RaC—such as streamlined processes and better public service delivery—can outweigh the costs if properly managed.