Status: IN
The GoF prescribes a systematic methodology for pattern application: six strategies for selecting the right pattern (problem matching, Intent scanning, inter-pattern relationships, redesign causes, variable aspects) and seven sequential steps for applying it (overview, structure study, participant identification, naming, implementation), transforming pattern use from intuitive art to repeatable process.
Two complementary methodological elements (selection + application) form a complete procedural framework
Depends on (SL): six-strategies-for-pattern-selection, seven-steps-to-apply-a-pattern