Building the use case diagram
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Here are the steps required to build the use case diagram:
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Here are the steps required to build the use case diagram:
- First, set the context of the target system. Click the System button to add the system icon to the diagram.
- Now double-click on the new system icon to add its name.
- Identify the actors. Click the Actor:person button to add actors.
- Double-click either actor to add its name.
- Click the Actor:system button to add another actor.
- Double-click the new actor to add its name.
- Identify the use cases. Add three use cases by clicking the Use Case button.
- Double-click on any use case to add its name.
- Define the associations between actors and use cases. Click the Association button to add associations connecting all the actors to their appropriate use cases.
- Evaluate the actors and use cases to find opportunities for refinement. Click the Actor:person button to add a Preferred Customer actor.
- Now click the Use Case button to add a Preferred Customer use case.
- Click the Association button to add an association connecting the new actor and use case.
- Evaluate the use cases to find opportunities for delegation. First, add associations between use cases by clicking the Association button.
- Now, double-click either new association to add the <<Uses>> stereotype.
- Evaluate the use cases for special cases. First, add associations between Deposit Money and Preferred Customer Deposit by clicking the Association button.
- Double-click on the new association to add the <<Extends>> stereotype.
- This completes the use case diagram.