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|  | ==== Business Event ==== |  | ==== Business Event ==== | 
| − | * Naming:  Should be a verb in the perfect tense, e.g: "claim received". | + | * Naming:  Should be a verb in the perfect tense, e.g: "claim received", usually in the format of subject-verb or object-verb.  e.g. "Traffic accident happens" or "Claims form submitted". | 
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|  | ==== Business Function  ==== |  | ==== Business Function  ==== | 
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|  | ==== Business Object ==== |  | ==== Business Object ==== | 
| − | * Naming:  Business object names should be nouns. | + | * Naming:  Business object names should be nouns, and may have qualifiers if necessary to distinguish.  e.g.:  Life Insurance Policy Invoice. | 
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|  | ==== Business Process  ==== |  | ==== Business Process  ==== | 
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|  | Something that is provided to an entity external to the business function. |  | Something that is provided to an entity external to the business function. | 
|  | * Must link directly (or indirectly through another business service, interface or product) to a client of the related function for the service. |  | * Must link directly (or indirectly through another business service, interface or product) to a client of the related function for the service. | 
| − | * Naming:  Should use verb-noun.  May use an "ing" ending. | + | * Naming:  Should use verb ending.  May use an "ing" ending.  The verb should describe the primary activity of the service, e.g.:  "Insurance claim processing". | 
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|  | ==== SSC Services ==== |  | ==== SSC Services ==== | 
|  | SSC Services are usually business <u>functions</u>, and should not be represented as ArchiMate business <u>services</u>. |  | SSC Services are usually business <u>functions</u>, and should not be represented as ArchiMate business <u>services</u>. | 
|  | * Representation:  Must be represented as a business function, with category of "client-facing service" or "supporting service" |  | * Representation:  Must be represented as a business function, with category of "client-facing service" or "supporting service" |