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* 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 ending.  May use an "ing" ending.  The verb should describe the primary activity of the service, e.g.:  "Insurance claim processing".
 
* 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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==== Capability ====
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A capability represents an ability that an organization, person, or system possesses.  We primarily use capabilities in capability maps, that allow architecture to present a higher-level more strategic and conceptual view of the state of the enterprise, and to help with decision-making.
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* Linking:  Capabilities can link to other capabilities (e.g. parent/child) - indicated with serving relationships. 
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* Linking:  Business functions should link and be linkable to capabilities (realize).  Capabilities should realize outcomes or goals in the motivation layer.
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* Linking:  Only business functions from the core elements should link to capabilities.l
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* Tend to be more abstract than most SSC services, functions, processes. 
    
==== SSC Services ====
 
==== SSC Services ====