| 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 |
| Schedule 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 |