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USE CASE MODELING & DEFINING USE CASE SCENARIOS
The Use Case Model bridges the gap between business requirements
and system specification. It ensures that business rules are properly
enforced and that the application delivers the functionality needed by
the enduser community.
Project teams often attempt to make use cases a “catch all”
document that includes everything in them. This approach produces use
cases that are difficult to create, frustrating to use, and cumbersome
to maintain. It can also stress the collaboration between the business
group and technical community. As the disconnect between these stakeholders
grow, so does the probability for project failure.
This course provides a consistent approach to requirements definition
based on proven results and industry-standard best practices. It shows
how to tailor our approach to your specific organization and project.
It provides a flexible yet step-by-step approach that benefits to every
project stakeholder, the project itself, and your overall organization.
Course Benefits
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Learn how system requirements provide a vital transition
from business requirements to system specification and development
- Learn to apply each component of the Use Case Model to your project
- Learn to catalog system functionality with the Use Case to improve
the initial development, maintenance, and enhancements of applications
- Learn to how a User Interface Definition can create a “face”
for an application to validate business requirements
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Define Business and System Requirements
- Encapsulate Business Requirements in the Use Case Model
- Apply the Use Case Model to Different Project Types
- Utilize the Use Case Model for Varied Stakeholder Group Benefits
- Bridge the Gap Between Requirements and Specification
- Understand Variations of the Use Case Concept
- The Use Case Diagram
- Identify Sources of Use Case Requirements
- Identify Use Cases and User Interfaces
- Define Functional Relationships
- Categorize Business and System Use Cases
- Exercises and Case Study
- The User Interface Definition
- Types of User Interface Definition
- Define Screen Control Requirements
- Create a User Interface Prototype
- Exercises and Case Study
- Use Case Scenarios
- Define Use Case Scenarios
- Specify the Use Case Template
- Complete the Summary Details
- Complete the Scenario Steps
- Create an Activity Diagram
- Exercises and Case Study
- Managing the Use Case Requirements
- Customize the Use Case Diagram
- Tracing Business and System Requirements via Use Case Scenarios
- Manage Project Activities with Additional Use Case Details
- Identify Reusable Functionality
- Validate Business Requirements
- Exercises and Case Study
- Moving forward
- Create an Inventory of System Requirements
- Create Subject Areas for the Use Case Model
- Packaging a System Requirements Document
- Review Software Tools for the Use Case Model
- Leverage the Use Case Model for Testing and Training
- Incorporate Use Cases into the Complete System Life Cycle
Intended
Audience
Everyone involved in a software project needs to understand the system
requirements at some level. This course specifically addresses the needs
of project team members including business analysts, developers, project
managers, subject matter experts, systems analysts, and testers.
Frequently
Asked Questions
How practical are the concepts presented in this course?
Every concept in this course drives the definition, improvement, and consensus
of business and system requirements. As consultants, we have successfully
used our approach on many different projects and have adapted it to each
of their unique project needs. Only concepts that have specific and tangible
benefit for a team role or the overall project are included in this course.
On what type of projects is this approach useful?
We will specifically cover how each requirement technique is useful for
given types of projects including custom software development, off-the-shelf
implementation, maintenance releases, etc.
Can we use our projects as examples in the class?
Yes. Each chapter covers how the presented techniques can be applied for
your organization in general and for your specific project(s).
What type of approach or methodology does this course cover?
The approach and concepts presented in this course are based on the most
effective elements of proven and industry leading techniques including
UML, Agile, and IE.
Is this class for beginners or for those with more experience
in business and system requirements?
This course is for anyone involved in a software project. Individual experience
is helpful, but everyone on a project team must use the same approach,
terminology, and techniques to work effectively as a team. This course
will form that foundation.
Will we get to practice the techniques that we learn in class?
Yes. We will practice every technique presented in class in individual
exercises and group case studies. We will practice the techniques using
generic business examples to help reinforce the concepts and using your
specific examples to help apply the concepts.
How much experience does the instructor have?
All our instructors are senior-level professionals that spend most of
their time on actual project work for clients throughout the country.
All instructors have worked on many different types of projects for organizations
of different sizes and in different industries. Your instructor will use
this experience to help you apply the concepts and techniques to your
specific organization and project.
Do you use any modeling software in class?
We will discuss several leading software tools in class and how they impact
the definition, management, and use of business and system requirements.
If your organization currently uses a specific software tool, we can discuss
its impact as well. However, the main focus of this course is to learn
an approach and techniques that are not limited to a specific software
tool and can be supported in a variety of ways.
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Course Quick Facts
Course Length: 2 days
Location: On Site / Public
Prerequisites: None
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With this course, you will receive:
A Certificate of Completion that demonstrates
your fulfillment of the course objectives
A comprehensive workbook for use during
the class that is also designed as an invaluable reference guide
Participation in exercises and case studies
specifically designed to reinforce the skills that you'll
learn
Understanding of how to apply each technique
at your organization and on your project
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