... An example of the Employment pattern. Related Patterns Patterns can be related to other patterns, alternative patterns, or complementary patterns. Alternative patterns are similar to each other ... University Press, 197 9. Types of Patterns There are numerous types of patterns. We have already mentioned business patterns, architectural patterns, and the most well-known, design patterns. Different ... The Patterns in This Book As mentioned, we use three categories to organize and classify the business patterns discussed in this book: resource and rule patterns, goal patterns, and process patterns. ...