USE CASES

IS6110
Use Case Diagram - Overview
Recall UML is Unified Modeling Language, the
standard for diagrams and terminology for developing
information systems
Use case diagram a UML model used to graphically
show uses cases and their relationships to actors
Actor is the UML name for a end user
Automation boundary the boundary between the
computerized portion of the application and the users
who operate the application

Use Case Diagram - symbols
Use Case Diagram - Steps
1. Determine the purpose of the system main goal
2. Identify all the potential users for the new system
3. Classify the potential users in terms of their functional role (e.g.,
shipping, marketing, sales)
4. Further classify potential users by organizational level (e.g.,
operational, management, executive)
5. For each type of user, interview them to find a list of specific goals
they will have when using the new system (current goals and
innovative functions to add value)
6. Create a list of preliminary use cases organized by type of user
7. Look for duplicates with similar use case names and resolve
inconsistencies
8. Identify where different types of users need the same use cases
9. Review the completed list with each type of user and then with
interested stakeholders


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