Description:
'Use cases' became widely known through Object-Oriented methodologies
in the early 90's. Yet the actual technique of documenting user
scenarios has been known to successful developers for decades.
Use Cases provides a structured method to elicit business requirements,
and is widely used in JAD (Joint Application Development) sessions
because it is both user- and task-centric. Understanding of
use case documentation speeds overall requirements development,
prevents defects at the earliest stages, provides traceability,
supports prioritization efforts, reduces test cycle time, identifies
opportunities for reuse, sets up successful outsourcing and
improves quality delivery.
This course helps
the student improve requirements
documentation skills through exercises with use cases and
user class types. Students will learn how to use the Use Case
Methodology as a tool to drive requirements elicitation, documentation,
testing, and training. We will work examples to ensure students
are proficient in the methodology. Topics:
Why we need better
requirements
Use Case Vocabulary
How to elicit
requirements using Use Case Methods
How
to drive development via the Use Cases
Prerequisites: Familiarity with software development
