A pattern language for creating pattern languages: 364 patterns for pattern mining, writing, and symbolizing

Abstract

In this paper, we present the purpose, creating process, and overview of a pattern language for creating pattern languages, consisting 364 patterns for pattern mining, pattern writing, and pattern symbolizing. For the past 10 years, we, Iba Lab, have created more than 20 pattern languages on various topics to describe human actions, consisting of more than 600 patterns in total. By creating these new pattern languages, we have studied and developed methodology to create pattern languages and to practice and modify them. In addition, we have realized that lots of people are interested in our creating process when providing university courses on pattern languages, holding seminars for business people and teachers, and also when we present our patterns at international conferences. However, sharing the knowledge has always been a struggle. With this context, we started a project to inquire our tacit patterns when we create pattern languages. The 121 patterns for pattern mining, 121 patterns for pattern writing, and 121 patterns for pattern symbolizing (which includes pattern naming and pattern illustrating) are the results of the inquiry. This paper presents the purpose, creating process, and overview of these projects, instead of showing each pattern in details.

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