Tag Archives: use cases

Las Vegas….gambling on agile?

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Rebecca

OK, I want a catchy title… But I also want to tell you about the upcoming Better Software Conference and Agile Development Practices in Las Vegas June 6-11 where I’ll be presenting a one-day tutorial on Writing Effective Agile Use … Continue reading →

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Can you really estimate complexity with use cases?

Posted on April 18, 2006 by Rebecca Wirfs-Brock

I visited with some folks last week who failed to get as much leverage from writing use cases as they’d hoped. In the spirit of being more agile, at the same time they adopted use cases, they also streamlined their … Continue reading →

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False Dichotomies and Forced Divisions

Posted on February 10, 2006 by Rebecca Wirfs-Brock

Last week I received an email with this tagline: “Replacing an on-site customer with some use cases is about as effective as replacing a hug from your Mom with a friendly note.” I enjoy this person’s funny, witty, and constantly … Continue reading →

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Timely events in Use Cases

Posted on June 1, 2005 by Rebecca Wirfs-Brock

Last week in a use case writing course I was teaching, a student presented me with a use case where he had been puzzling over how to accurately express the passage of time. His use case occurred over a period … Continue reading →

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