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The first step of analysis and design is to define the requirements of the system. There are several ways to do so, however the formal method in UML is the use case. We have discussed use-case driven approaches and CASE tools in previous chapters. In this chapter we will look at:

  • What is a use case?

  • Creating use cases

  • Linking use cases

  • Abstract and detailed use cases

  • Requirements gathering and analysis

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Ayesh, A. (2002). Use Case. In: Essential UML™ fast. Essential Series. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0153-6_5

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