W4-232 - How to Write Effective Use Cases
Date: Thursday, April 17 - Friday, April 18 - 8:30am – 4:30pm
Description
One of the hardest things to do when creating sophisticated systems is to get the correct fit between the requirements and the user’s needs. Use Cases are a proven method that solves this problem by building a shared vision of the real problem at hand. In this intensely hands-on workshop, participants work together to identify, model, and document the Use Cases for a fun example system, learning the skills required to construct highly effective Use Case-based specifications.
Learning Objectives
How to write detailed Use Case descriptions
How to determine the right level of Use Case detail
Guidelines for structuring the Use Case Model
Tips for improving Use Case quality
Skill Level: Intermediate
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Geoff Hewson, BA,
Software Productivity Centre
Dr. Geoff Hewson is an industry-recognized recognized expert and SPC's President and Chief Knowledge Officer. He is responsible for driving the overall thought leadership behind SPC’s service offerings and research initiatives, and also regularly directs SPC's consulting projects for organizations worldwide to optimize development practices.
Geoff is frequently invited to speak on software best practices topics at industry events and conferences, specializing in organizational and process improvement, estimation, requirements, use cases, and agile project management.
His industry contributions include SPC’s model for agile development, Controlled Agility; content for Rational Unified Process; an integrated model for requirements development and project estimating; and an iterative elicitation method for finding and specifying essential use cases. |
