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USE CASES AND TRANSITIONING TO DESIGN
 
 
During initial system design it is important to have a robust and business-driven method of capturing and validating functional requirements from the perspective of different classes of users for a planned technical solution. A use case defines a future set of steps or actions that will likely be performed by the user or other stakeholder in the use of an anticipated application.

Use cases are documented in the form of use case diagrams and textual flows of events called use case scenarios. The use case diagrams depict the interaction between the users (actors), processes (use cases) and systems (external interfaces). The use case scenario describes the interaction between the actors, the proposed system, and any external interfaces.

In addition to being used as functional specification documents, use cases can also be used in an Object Oriented Design approach as inputs towards developing:

  • UML class diagrams by:
    • Identifying information needs and possible edits
    • Identifying validation rules to be incorporated in to business objects
    • Identifying business rules that could be supported by stored procedus
  • Interaction diagrams by:
    • Determining necessary system/user interactions
    • Identifying the need for screen mockups
  • UML Activity diagrams by:
    • Providing input for Navigational Maps

Course Outcomes:
Students of Advanced Strategies’ Use Cases and Transitioning to Design course will return to work with a process for iterating and transforming both high-level and detailed process models (and other models) into business use case models.

Course Outline:
Introductions and Stages Revisited
  • Course Overview and Objectives
  • Review of The Business Analysis Approach
  • Business Aspects and Models
  • Physical, Logical, and Essential Models
Transitioning to Design
  • Conceptual Design Basics
  • Challenges
  • New Physiological Process Diagrams
  • Use Case Diagrams and Scenarios
Use Case Basics
  • Principles of Analysis
  • Creating Use Case Scenarios
  • Creating Use Case Diagrams
  • Alternative Diagrams
  • Creating Activity Diagrams
Converting Process Models
  • Step by Step Approach to Transforming Process Models to Use Case Scenarios
  • Pitfalls to Avoid
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Options and Opportunities
Case Study
  • Transforming Process Models into Use Case Scenarios
  • Ensuring Successful Work Product Transformation
Taking it Forward
  • Stages of Design
  • Other Design Models
  • Next Steps
  • Conclusions

Who Should Attend:
Business Analysts and System Designers who work at the front end of design.

Course Prerequisites:
Business Process Analysis

Course Duration:
Two Days

Class Availability: Request It Now!

Materials Provided:
Student Workbook

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