Use cases and misuse cases

MUST READ How to document use cases ARTICLE - Ideally use cases capture the functional requirements of a system in terms of identifiable and testable goals. The trick is writing and documenting them so that they offer value. Use cases don't need to include all system functionality details EXPERT ANSWER - One analyst on my project team thinks we should put every bit of system functionality into a use case. Is that a good idea? Threat modeling enhanced with misuse cases TIP - Misuse cases capture all the possible attacks on an application, as well as mitigation steps, helping architects, developers and testers incorporate security throughout the SDLC. Software requirements analysis: Five use case traps to avoid TIP - Employing use cases during software requirements analysis helps you improve your chances of developing software that truly meets their needs. But there are traps you should avoid.

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	Web application security -- How to prevent attacks 20 Aug 2008 ALL-IN-ONE GUIDES - The battle against hackers is a difficult one. This guide introduces you to popular Web application attacks and provides tips, techniques and advice for keeping the bad guys out.

	Software requirements gathering techniques SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 16 Feb 2007 LEARNING GUIDE - Requirements gathering can be a difficult, exhaustive process. We've assembled information on the best methods for requirements engineering in one guide.

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USE CASES AND MISUSE CASES EXPERTS
			Roxanne Miller principal and lead instructor ASK A QUESTION		Robin F. Goldsmith, JD president, Go Pro Management Inc. ASK A QUESTION

	Use cases: Who writes them, what data do you include? 26 Aug 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Typically a business analyst writes the use cases for a software project. But who writes them doesn't matter as much as what is included in them, says expert Robin Goldsmith.

	How use cases facilitate the SDLC 19 Aug 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Why incorporate use case techniques into your software development lifecycle? Requirements expert Betty Luedke explains how use cases benefit the SDLC and how practitioners can get the most out of them.

	Requirements reporting beyond use cases 29 May 2008 EXPERT ANSWER - Use cases are a good source of information for requirements definition, but they don't always tell the whole story. Expert Betty Luedke explains the shortcomings of use cases and what else is needed for effective requirements ...

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	From use case diagrams to context diagrams SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 01 Nov 2007 ARTICLE - It's tempting to consider use case diagrams as context diagrams because they do show context. But having one diagram for both will result in an unreadable cloud of bubbles.

	UML made Jacobson's use cases state of the art. What's next? SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 08 Oct 2007 ARTICLE - Milan Kratochvil, author of UML Xtra Light, explores the future of classical system use cases, Ivar Jacobson's business use cases and user queries.

	The pros and cons of use case diagrams SearchSoftwareQuality.com | 24 Sep 2007 ARTICLE - Putting too much into a use case diagram can often render the otherwise useful technique of use cases almost useless. A more balanced and restrained approach is recommended.

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	That's not a user story. It's an epic! All About Agile | 31 Jan 2008 BEST WEB LINK - When putting user stories onto a product backlog (or feature list), you shouldn't feel compelled to break everything down until the features are nearing development.

	How much detail do you put into a user story card? thekua.com@work | 27 Jan 2008 BEST WEB LINK - The answer to that question is "It depends," but this article does provide some guidance.

	Example of a user story All About Agile | 18 Jan 2008 BEST WEB LINK - Kelly Waters of "All About Agile" gives an example of a user story card explains what to include on it.

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	use case 01 Oct 2003 WORD - A use case is a methodology used in system analysis to identify, clarify, and organize system requirements. The use case is made up of a set of possible sequences of interactions between systems and users in a particular ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Use cases and misuse cases:  Software requirements techniques (Prototyping, Storyboards, Modeling, State transitions), Threat modeling, Software requirements tools, Building security into the SDLC (Software development life cycle), Software Requirements Documentation