"Writing Use Cases"

Course Content:

INTRODUCTION
Course Objectives
How This Fits
WHAT IS A USE CASE?
What is a Use Case?
Process Modeling, Use Cases, Scenarios and Requirements
What Can a Use Case Look Like?
What Are Use cases Used For?
Use Cases and the Project Process
Identifying Use Cases
The Components of a Use Case
THE SEVEN STEPS TO WRITING A USE CASE
1. Identify the Actor(s)
2. Identify the Goal
3. Define the Pre-condition
4. Define the Post Condition
5. Describe the Main Success Flow
6. Describe the Exceptions
7. Describe the Alternate Flow(s)
Practice Exercise
DETAILED USE CASE MODELING
Level of Granularity or Precision
Planning for the Next Level of Detail
Moving to the Next Level of Detail
Creating a Use Case Diagram
Practice Exercise
ELICITING USE CASES
1. Confirm roles and responsibilities
2. Review objectives
3. Establish scope
4. Create a work list
5. Describe each use case
6. Discover and Document the Requirements
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many use cases do I need?
How many alternate flows do I need?
The questions of breadth and depth
Can this help me prepare my Requirements Management Plan?
What about use case diagrams?