MorsePODHwDocs/ProductDocumentatipn/Use-Cases.md

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Project

::PROJECT-NAME

Internal Release Number

::X.Y.Z


TODO: Note any aspects that are common to all use cases here. This helps keep the use cases themselves short. If any use case is an exception, note it's specific value to replace or add to the default.

Default Aspects of All Use Cases

Direct Actors:

  • ::User: end-user in any role
  • ::System: The system being built
  • ::When actors are not listed, assume User is doing it.
  • ::Items beginning with "see" indicate that System has presented a new screen.

Stakeholders:

::Project Owners and other members

Prerequisite:

::User is logged in

TODO: For each use case listed in the use case suite, create an HTML anchor and heading with it's unique ID, then fill in the rows of the table to specify the use case in detail.

TIP: It is OK to simply list the names of a lot of use cases without actually writing the use case in detail. Document the most important use cases first and come back to less important ones later.

TIP: See detailed tips in the guidelines for writing use cases.


UC-00: Configure the site

Summary:

::The administrator navigates to the site configuration page and uses it to change the behavior of the web application. Specifically, the user-visible timezone is being set.

Priority:

::Essential

Use Frequency:

::Rarely

Direct Actors:

::Admin: Web-site administrator

Main Success Scenario:

  1. ::visit SiteConfiguration page
  2. ::see site configuration options
  3. ::enter timezone abbreviation for date displays
  4. ::submit form
  5. ::confirm changes
  6. ::see SiteConfiguration page again, with updated values

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If the timezone abbreviation is incorrect, an error message will be displayed and no changes will be made.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::How will administrators know the right timezone abbreviation?
    • They would know it if they live in that timezone. Maybe we could provide a drop-down list of all choices, but each would need some explanation.

UC-01: Register as a new user

Summary:

::Users need to register themselves in this web application.

Priority:

::Essential

Use Frequency:

::Once per user

Main Success Scenario:

  1. ::visit Login page
  2. ::click to register as new user
  3. ::enter identifying information: username, email, real name, password (twice)
  4. ::submit form
  5. ::check email
  6. ::reply to confirmation message
  7. ::log in

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If the username is taken, then the system will suggest an available username based on the user's email address and/or real name.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION

UC-02: Request new password

Summary:

::If a user forgets their password, they can request a new one be emailed to them.

Priority:

::Expected

Use Frequency:

::Rarely

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::TODO

Notes and Questions:

  • ::Alternatively, we could use password hints.

UC-03: Edit user profile

** Summary:**

::Users can edit their own account preferences.

Priority:

::Expected

Use Frequency:

::Rarely

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::TODO

UC-04: View user profile

Summary:

:: Users can view the profiles of other users under certain circumstances.

Priority:

::Expected

Use Frequency:

::Rarely

Direct Actors:

::Admin: Web-site administrator

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::TODO

UC-10: Create course

Summary:

::An administrator creates dozens of course offerings before the beginning of each school term.

Priority:

::Essential

Use Frequency:

::Often

Direct Actors:

::Admin: Web-site administrator

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::visit administrative function menu
  • ::click add course
  • ::enter course information: name, number, instructor, capacity
  • ::submit form
  • ::see course list with new course added

UC-11: View catalog description

Summary:

::Students may view the course catalog description of a course before registering. They are especially likely to view it if they are prevented from enrolling in a course because of a missing prerequisite.

Priority:

::Essential

Use Frequency:

::Sometimes

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::visit one of several in application pages that deal with courses
  • ::click link to course description
  • ::see course description in pop-up window
  • ::close pop-up window to continue using application

Notes and Questions:

  • ::How do we accommodate users that configure their browsers to block pop-ups?

UC-20: Enroll in course

Summary:

::Students will enroll in courses

Priority:

::Essential

Use Frequency:

::Often

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::visit main menu
  • ::click link to enroll in courses
  • ::enter major and course number
  • ::select course section from list of available sections
  • ::submit choice
  • ::confirm choice
  • ::see list of current enrolled courses

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If a course is full, then the student may join the wait-list.
    • ::Course capacity and number of students currently waiting should be shown so that students may choose the section that they are most likely to be able to get into.

UC-21: Drop a course

Summary:

::A student may drop a course that they are enrolled in.

Priority:

::Essential

Use Frequency:

::Sometimes

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::visit list of currently enrolled courses
  • ::select course from list
  • ::click button to drop course
  • ::see warning that they may not be able to add this course again
  • ::confirm choice
  • ::see revised list of currently enrolled courses

Notes and Questions:

  • ::Only one course can be dropped at a time. There is no need to allow students to quickly drop more than one course.
  • ::It would be nice to offer an atomic "switch sections" operation that drops and adds another, or does nothing.

UC-30: View room description

Summary:

::Users can view descriptions of classrooms. E.g., is it a lecture hall or a lab? E.g., does it have a built-in LCD projector?

Priority:

::Optional

Use Frequency:

::Rarely

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::TODO

UC-31: Assign course to room

Summary:

::An administrator assigns each course to a room. This is often done after a course is created, but it can be redone at any time.

Priority:

::Essential

Use Frequency:

::Often

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

UC-40: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-41: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-42: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-50: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-51: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-52: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-60: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-61: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-62: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-70: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-71: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-72: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-80: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-81: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-82: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-90: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION

UC-91: USE CASE NAME

Summary:

::1-3 SENTENCES

Priority:

::Essential | Expected | Desired | Optional

Use Frequency:

::Always | Often | Sometimes | Rarely | Once

Direct Actors:

::ACTOR1, ACTOR2, ACTOR3

Stakeholders:

::STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER, STAKEHOLDER

Prerequisite:

  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION
  • ::PRECONDITION

Main Success Scenario:

  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP
  • ::STEP

Alternative Scenario Extensions:

  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.
  • ::If CONDITION, then ALTERNATIVE STEPS.

    • ::NOTES or DETAILS.

Notes and Questions:

  • ::NOTE
  • ::NOTE
  • ::QUESTION
  • ::QUESTION