Use Cases

Learning Objectives

Describe the concept of a use case
Write a use case to document requirements

How to Complete this Lesson

Complete the following learning activities: (1.25 hours total)

Read Use Cases in UML Distilled and (optionally) complete the reading guide (10 minutes)
Attend the class meeting (60 minutes)
- Complete the practice activity (after class if necessary)

Due

As a reminder, the following is due this lesson:

Homework: Requirements

Resources

Videos

What is a Use Case (7 minutes)
Use Cases, Scenarios, and Stories (5 minutes)
Use Cases and Functional Requirements (5 minutes)
Nonfunctional Requirements (5 minutes)

Further Reading

Excerpt from Writing Effective Use Cases

Overview of Use Case Diagrams (Tricia Dang)