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Finding Useful Use Cases

Have you ever been struck with a question when defining use cases - how can I find useful use cases ?

There are various aspects you can work with, however few I remember from a UML reference book are pretty straight forward. To identify if any application requirement can be identified at a useful level ask your self the following questions.

1. BOSS Test

A necessary task but which may not be valuable just by itself.

Example: "Log in to the system" without doing anythign meanigful does not make your boss happy.

2. Elementary Business Process Test