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Develops use cases through interviews and discrepancy review, but stops short of formal notation or implementation detail.

Use case

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A description of how an actor interacts with a system to achieve a particular goal.

A use case describes how a person or group expects to use a system to achieve a goal. It turns user roles and needs into a practical view of required behavior, helping teams compare client requests with real user expectations. section 8.1.3

Improve use cases through direct user research:

Interview clients and end users, tailoring questions to their roles and project needs. section 8.1.3
Record how users expect to use the system, including pain points and differences from existing use cases. section 8.1.3
Discuss mismatched use cases or requirements with the client and project team before changing the approach. section 8.1.3

Example

A technically skilled client may request over-engineered software that confuses nontechnical users. Interviews or a focus group can reveal the mismatch and guide a simpler solution. section 8.1.3

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requirementsuses · A requirement is a stated need, capability, quality, condition, or constraint that a system, product, solution, or project is expected to satisfy.
use case diagrampart of · A use case diagram is a UML behavioral diagram depicting actors, use cases, and their externally visible interactions with a system.
actorused by · An actor is an independent entity or participant that performs actions, maintains or pursues state or goals, and interacts with other entities or systems.
use case documentationhas part · Use case documentation is a collection of artifacts, including diagrams and written descriptions, that records an application's use cases.
pull request descriptionpart of · A pull request description is a concise account of proposed code changes and relevant context, such as their rationale or review focus.
transferincludes · A transfer is a financial transaction that moves a specified quantity of funds from one account or party to another.

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