Often developers go about re-inventing the wheel…stop…dont do it !!!
others have done it… & chances are that they probably have done it better then you by investing there time & efforts in it, well atleast microsoft claims it has 
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/practices/bb190351.aspx
the above link contains Microsoft Best Patterns & Practices compelete catalog. Alot of good stuff is there and alot of important tasks that are essential to any project/product is listed. So surely check it out !!!
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