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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Cockburn, Alistair. Writing effective use cases. Boston : Addison-Wesley, c2001 (OCoLC)606436279 Online version: Cockburn, Alistair. Writing effective use cases. Boston : Addison-Wesley, c2001 (OCoLC)609357225 |
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| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Alistair Cockburn |
| ISBN: | 0201702258 9780201702255 |
| OCLC Number: | 44046973 |
| Description: | xxiii, 270 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction -- pt. I. The use case body parts. The use case as a contract for behavior ; Scope ; Stakeholders and actors ; Three named goal levels ; Preconditions, triggers, and guarantees ; Scenarios and steps ; Extensions ; Technology and data variations ; Linking use cases ; Use case formats -- pt. II. Frequently discussed topics. When are we done? ; Scaling up to many use cases ; CRUD and parameterized use cases ; Business process modeling ; The missing requirements ; Use cases in the overall process ; Use case briefs and extreme programming ; Mistakes fixed -- pt. III. Reminders for the busy. Reminders for each use case ; Reminders for the use case set ; Reminders for working on the use case -- Appendix A : Use cases in UML -- Appendix B : Answers to (some) exercises -- Appendix C : Glossary -- Appendix D : Readings. |
| Series Title: | Agile software development series. |
| Responsibility: | Alistair Cockburn. |
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Abstract:
Use cases provide a beneficial means of project planning because they clearly show how people will ultimately use the system being designed. This guide provides software developers with a "nuts-and-bolts" tutorial for writing use cases. It covers introductory, intermediate, and advanced concepts, and is suitable for all knowledge levels.
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WorldCatEMoyer (WorldCat user on 2006-07-03)
This book is referenced by Code Complete (2nd Edition) by Steve McConnell as his first recommendation for people wanting to learn to write requirements.
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