Introduction to use cases

[alex_papworth]

Please read Use cases - an Introduction as a primer for use cases for first timers or those who want to know something about the history and the original purpose for use cases.

I have been modelling requirements using use cases for over ten years and thought it would be helpful to provide some articles introducing use cases.

[Unicorn]

Could someone translate or am I being dumb ?

[PRC1964]

I use cases all the time. I've even been know to use a trunk. Never a manbag though. That would be a step too far.

[Unicorn]

Ah, it's an advert for suitcases ? Thanks.

[darmstadt]

Pain in the arse. Last project used use cases but no-one could exactly identify what one was and then user stories comes in to play and it just got stupid. Whatever hapened to the days when someone said we need such a such an application, someone designed it and then soemone wrote it? (Quite often the same person all the way through.)

[Doggy Styles]

I rather like use cases.

[Gonzo]

They suit some occasions better than others.

They are pretty good for capturing requirements for systems that have a lot of interaction with the user, for example when you are computerising a manual process. One advantage is that they also provide the test scripts for testing.

But they are not the be-all-and-end-all for all situations which is how some people treat them.

[Svalbaard]

Use cases - pointless but clever sounding terminology for bland MBA types to throw around in wine bars or at parties to make themselves feel smart.

When the rest of us know that all it's just a rehash of how to do good requirements analysis.

Still, I'm sure a few authors have cashed in.

[Gonzo]

Almost forgot the most important bit.

Please read Use cases - an Introduction as a primer for use cases for first timers or those who want to know something about the history and the original purpose for use cases.

I have been modelling requirements using use cases for over ten years and thought it would be helpful to provide some articles introducing use cases.

[pmeswani]

Almost forgot the most important bit.

Absolutely agree. I have no general desire to know anything about use cases. Use Case is something I did at University. I would like to leave it there if possible. If memory serves... it has something to do with UML?