Elements of Portal Server Use Cases

When developing use cases for your portal, keep the following elements in mind:

• Priority. Describes the priority, or ranking of the use case. For example, this could range from high to medium to low.

• Context of use. Describes the setting or environment in which the use case occurs.

• Scope. Describes the conditions and limititations of the use case.

• Primary user. Describes what kind of user this applies to, for example, an end user or an administrator.

• Special requirements. Describes any other conditions that apply.

• Stakeholders. Describes the people who have a vested interest in how a product decision is made or carried out.

• Precondition. Describes the prerequisites that must be met for the use case to occur.

• Minimal guarantees. Describes the minimum that must occur if the use case is not successfully completed.

• Success guarantees. Describes what happens if the use case is successfully completed.

• Trigger. Describes the particular item in the system that causes the event to occur.

• Description. Provides a step-by-step account of the use case, from start to finish.