High Level Use Case

High Level Use Case

Created by: [YOUR NAME]
Company: [YOUR COMPANY NAME]
Contact Information: [YOUR EMAIL]

I. Use Case Identification

[USE CASE NAME] - A brief title that encapsulates the purpose and scope of the use case.

  • Use Case ID: [UC-001]

  • Date: [DATE]

  • Purpose: A short statement explaining the intent of this use case.

  • Scope: Defines what is included within the use case and what is out of scope.

II. Stakeholders and Actors

Stakeholder/Actor

Role

Responsibilities

Primary Actor: [ACTOR NAME]

Specifies the main user or system interacting with the use case.

A detailed list of actions or decisions the actor performs.

Secondary Actors: [OTHER ACTORS]

Other users or systems that indirectly interact with the use case.

Supporting roles or interactions that affect the outcome.

III. Preconditions

List of conditions that must be met before the use case can start.

  • Initial Condition: [INITIAL CONDITION DETAIL]

  • System State: The status of the system required to initiate the process.

IV. Postconditions

Describes the state of the system at the conclusion of the use case execution.

  • Success Outcome: What the system will look like if the use case is successfully executed.

  • Failure Outcome: System state in case of failure in execution.

V. Main Success Scenario

  1. Step 1: [DESCRIPTION OF STEP]

  2. Step 2: Further steps detailing the successful path from start to finish.

VI. Extensions

List alternative scenarios including exceptions or variations from the main flow.

  • Step: [STEP NUMBER]: [CONDITION TRIGGERING EXTENSION]

    • Action: What happens in this alternative flow.

  • Further extensions as necessary.

VII. Special Requirements

  • Technical Issues: Details any technical constraints and requirements.

  • Performance Targets: Specific performance criteria that must be met.

  • Security Requirements: Any security measures that need to be adhered to.

VIII. Frequency of Use

How often the use case is expected to be initiated within a given time period.

IX. Miscellaneous

  • Related Documents: [LINK OR REFERENCE TO RELATED DOCUMENTS]

  • Approval: [APPROVER'S NAME], [APPROVER'S TITLE]

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