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How can you tell whether to use Composite Pattern or a Tree Structure, or a third implementation?

I have two client types, an "Observer"-type and a "Subject"-type. They're both associated with a hierarchy of groups. The Observer will receive (calendar) data from the groups it is associated with ...
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Contract / Project / Line-Item hierarchy design considerations

We currently have an application that allows users to create a Contract. A contract can have 1 or more Project. A project can have 0 or more sub-projects (which can have their own sub-projects, and so ...