Use Cases Part II: Taming Scope

A List Apart: 2005-03-02

Part 2 of a very useful article about using use cases to define project requirements and to control scope.

The use-case model can be a powerful tool for controlling scope throughout a project’s lifecycle. Because a simplified use-case model can be understood by all project participants, it can also serve as a framework for ongoing collaboration as well as a visual map of all agreed-upon functionality. It can, therefore, be a precious reference during later negotiations that might affect the project’s scope.

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