Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Use-Case Modeling
The preceding chapter presented a brief and relatively informal picture of use-case modeling and its goals. As with many techniques, there is a bit more to use-case modeling that needs to be understood before it can be successfully applied.
Use-case modeling is based on a formal technique. This is both a strength and a weakness. It is a strength because we can use the underlying formalisms to improve our precision and provide additional depth and rigor to our modeling activities. It is a weakness because it is easy to (mistakenly) assume that use-case modeling is limited to drawing diagrams and because the formality and terminology can be confusing to people who are new to use cases. The reality is that ...
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