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Guideline (Beginner,Naming) Use clear names without ambiguous and unknown abbreviations or acronyms. Open Version
Discussion: Names of Actors, Agents, Roles, and Positions should be clear. Ambiguous abbreviations might make it harder for some of the stakeholders to read, interpret, and understand the model. Therefore, abbreviations are not recommended unless a legend is supplied to explain their meaning.

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