Use Case Modeling

1. Introduction to Use Case Modeling

• The Nature and Purpose of Use Case Modeling
• Types of Projects
• Use Case and the Project Life Cycle

2. Clarifying Business Objectives

• Preliminary Research
• Clarifying the Mandate

3. Modeling Users and System Roles

• Users, Roles, and User-Centric Analysis
• Modeling User Constituencies
• Developing an Actor Model
• Presenting Actors
• Creating Actor Descriptions

4. Identifying User Requirements

• User Functionalities
• Relating Use Cases to Actors

5. System Requirements I: Use Case Briefs

• The Nature and Purpose of Use Case Briefs
• Developing and Using Use Case Briefs

6. System Requirements II: Detailed Use Case Descriptions

• Detailing Use Cases
• Extensions and References
• Advanced UML Techniques

7. Systems in Business Process Context: Business Use Cases

• Business Use Cases
• Business and System Use Cases

8. Use Cases beyond the Analysis Phase

• Use Cases and Project Management Activities
• Use Cases and Design Activities
• Use Cases and Testing Activities

9. Use Case Documentation and Management

• Requirements Documentation
• The Role of CASE Tools