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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" |