Patterns

Comments

Attribute

Range Set

e.g. age between 21 and 65

Interval

Increment-by, rounding

Domain

Enumeration types, min/max

Type membership

Include conversion between types

Default Value

initial value if null

Collection

Multiplicity

Mandatory, limits, and cardinality

Ordering

key function definition

Uniqueness

relates to values, not object identity

Recursion

e.g. composite pattern

Aggregation

e.g. frequency distribution of values

Relationship

Sub-typing

includes disjunction and overlapping

Association

and, or, if exists, for all

Temporal

Temporal Association  

relates creation to others’ existence

Entity State History

functional versioning of attribute

Temporal Aggregation  

rates, counts

Transaction

Unit Of Work  

atomic transaction definition

State Transitions

progressive, reinitiating, cycle, etc

Triggers

when needed, when changed

Event Management

mutual dependencies, synchronized

Deferred Action

queuing, blocking, etc.

Control

Priority

conflict resolution

Scheduled Execution

absolute, relative executions

Role

role, organization structure mapping

Authorization

creation, override, execution rights

Contingency

timed window for execution

Enforcement

prevent, notify, log, permit

Self-Modification

reconfigure, recompile components

Derivation

Algorithm

mathematical calculations

Inferred Fact

inferencing, induction, deduction

Type Conversion

Interface

Type Migration

schema evolution

Interpolation

specialized algorithm

Protocol

Contract

arguments, types, order

Alternatives

alternative, extension actions

Exceptions

conditions for exception actions

Explanation

Operation, rule invocations