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Modeling System Requirements with Use Cases


In this chapter you will learn about the tools and techniques necessary to perform usecase modeling to document system requirements. Capturing and documenting system requirements have proved to be critical factors in the outcome of a successful information systems development project. Documenting the requirements from the perspective of the users in a manner that they can understand promotes user involvement, which greatly enhances the probability for the success of the project. You will know that you understand requirements of use-case modeling when you can:



Describe the benefits of use-case modeling.

Define actors and use cases and be able to identify them from context diagrams and other sources.

Describe the four types of actors.

Describe the relationships that can appear on a use-case model diagram.

Describe the steps for preparing a use-case model.

Describe how to construct a use-case model diagram.

Describe the various sections of a use-case narrative and be able to prepare one.

Define the purpose of the use-case ranking and priority matrix and the use-case dependency diagram.





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