Use Case

In software and systems engineering, a use case (pronounced /juːs/, a case in the use of a system) is a list of steps, typically defining interactions between a role (known in UML as an "actor") and a system, to achieve a goal. The actor can be a human or an external system.

In systems engineering, use cases are used at a higher level than within software engineering, often representing missions or stakeholder goals. The detailed requirements may then be captured in SysML or as contractual statements.

Read more about Use Case:  History, Actors, Use Case Notation, Limitations

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