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Monday, 11 October 2010

RE: Writing Better Use Cases

From: Geri Schneider Winters

 

 

 

Dear Friend,

If you are working as a Business or System Analyst, you have probably been asked to write use cases for a project. If you are like many people, your company has not offered you much training. Maybe your boss asked you to buy a book and read up on it. You probably did not get any mentoring, so you struggled along as best you could on your own, asking questions of other people you knew who had at least some exposure to writing use cases.

How well did that work for you? In the pressure of project deadlines, how much time did you have to really learn what you needed to do?

Is the next project coming up for which you will need to write use cases? Are you ready to do that, or are you dreading the task, knowing you have never had the opportunity to really learn how to write use cases properly?

When I first started working with use cases back in 1995, there was no one to tell me any more than the most basic information about what use cases were. I had no one to tell me the tricks that make it easier, or how to know when my use cases were good.

I started writing use cases for projects and experimenting with them. I read what I could find on use cases, which was not much. I started teaching other people to work with use cases, and in 1997 I wrote the best-selling book - Applying Use Cases: A Practical Guide - to share what I knew with a wider audience.

Teaching other people and working on the book forced me to really think about what I was doing so I could explain it to someone else.

Over the years I have worked hard to develop a step-by-step system you can use to be quickly successul at writing good use cases for your projects. I have put it all together into a self-study package for you.

For those of you who have known me for years and have been asking about this package, you can buy right now!

Benefits You Get From This Course

  • Confidence to create a Use Case model for your project
  • Know a system that works for Waterfall, Traditional, and Agile projects
  • Know strategies for making sure your use cases are complete
  • Know how to organize use cases into a model
  • Know how to create activity diagrams to accompany your use cases

Topics We Will Cover

  • What is a Business Analyst
  • The Use Case Model
  • A Basic Software Development Process
  • History of Use Cases
  • Identifying System Boundaries
  • Identifying Actors
  • Identifying Use Cases
  • The Basic Use Case
  • Guidelines for Writing the Use Case
  • Use Case Diagrams
  • Use Case Specification Template
  • Repetition in Use Cases
  • Alternatives in Use Cases
  • Finding Alternatives
  • Interrupts in Use Cases
  • UML Activity Diagrams
  • Converting Use Case Text to Activity Diagrams
  • Use Case Model Surveys
  • Views and Packages
  • Basic Use Case Review
  • Commonly Made Mistakes in Use Cases
  • Reviewing with the Project Team

What You Will Get

  • A step-by-step approach to writing a complete use case
  • Written detailed information on each part of the process, why it is important, and tips for successfully completing that part
  • 6 hours of Audio files covering the process
  • Complete example use cases
  • Suggested exercises for you to practice writing use cases
  • Professional review of your use cases

You need to learn the same information in different ways to truly understand it. So I give you the information in different forms:

Reading the information is an important first step to understanding the concepts - so you get:

  • A study guide with all the course material

Hearing the information reinforces what you have read - so you get:

  • 6 hours of MP3 giving further explanation - put it on your favorite MP3 player and listen over and over

Another way of learning is to review someone else's work - so you get:

  • Example use cases - over 50 sample use cases

You have to practice any skill you want to master - so you get:

  • Homework - if you want to get better and faster at writing use cases, you have to spend time practicing writing use cases. Each lesson in the homework you will practice by focusing on specific parts of the use case
  • Quizzes you can use to test your understanding (and I provide the answers too!)

You need a coach to review your work, answer your questions, and refine your technique - so you get:

  • My direct email - send me your questions within 3 months of buying the course and I'll send you the answers


Ready to register? When I taught the class live in 2007 it was $495.
But you can get this self-study version now for just $97.

Geri's Background and Experience

I realize some of you do not know me well. I have been in the software industry for over 20 years in a wide variety of roles. I alternate over the years between working on project teams, consulting, coaching, and training. I work as a BA, mentor and train BA's, and hire BA's for project teams. You can find out a lot about me through an online search, and I encourage you to do so. I do have a lot of experience, but even more important are the results my clients get from my work:

"Geri not only has the broad skill set, the deep knowledge of all aspects of software development and requirements, but she also combines these with a rare gift for communication with both business and highly technical audiences."

"I would recommend Geri and Wyyzzk for any requirements or development-related work. She really delivers value for your money and does what's needed to be successful. You can hardly ask for more."

Andrew Midkiff

You may be thinking that it is good that I have a lot of experience and am good at my job, but can I teach?

"Geri's OOA/OOD/Rose class is by unanimous acclamation the best training experience we have ever had."

"Her practical tool-based knowledge is flawless, exceeded only by the depth and breadth of her theoretical understanding and insight. A great communicator to boot!"

Douglas Nash

My students from 2007 said this about my training:

"Your class has been very helpful and I am already putting things I have learned to good use."

"Thank you again for all your help!"

Jodi Wright




"And trust me, that's about the *only* thing that could've kept me outta your class."

"Just wanted to let you know I will not be on tomorrow's webinar session because.... ... I'll be in an interview for a BA position! Hooray!"

Karen Ciocchi

Ready to buy? The class is just $97. Click here for the shopping cart.

Get the Most from the Class

You get the most out of the class when you put in the time to listen to the material, read the notes, and practice the exercises. Inviting a friend to buy the class and study with you is another great way get more from the class. You will keep each other motivated, and by discussing the class with each other, you each learn more.

30 Day Money Back Guarantee

If you are not satisfied with the class within the first 30 days, send me an email and I will refund your purchase price. Of course I expect you to delete all the materials that you downloaded. But then if you are disatisfied, why would you keep them around?

Are You Ready?

I wish I had someone to guide me when I was learning to write use cases. It would not have taken me as long to learn to write really good use cases. Why do it the hard way? You can have guided study materials, homework, examples, MP3's, and coaching by email all in one package.

If you work on this a couple of hours a week, by the end of a month, you will be quickly and easily writing good use cases.

All that for just $97. Register today!



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Looking forward to meeting you,


Geri Schneider Winters
Instructor, Mentor