This module provides students with the first step toward taking information that they have gathered and organizing it to describe the current state. Students work with use cases and usage scenarios to describe workflow processes in the Ferguson and Bardell, Inc. case study. | Instructor Notes Module 5 Analyzing Information Use Cases and Usage Scenarios Introduction Presentation This module provides students with the first step toward taking information that 60 Minutes they have gathered and organizing it to describe the current state. Students work with use cases and usage scenarios to describe workflow processes in the Artiyrtte Ferguson and Bardell Inc. case study. 85 Minutes After completing this module students will be able to Describe a process for synthesizing information. Explain the concepts of use cases and usage scenarios. Create use cases. Create usage scenarios. Materials and Preparation This section provides you with the materials and preparation needed to teach this module. Materials To teach this module you need the following materials Microsoft PowerPoint file Module 5 Analyzing Information Use Cases and Usage Scenarios Activity Transitioning from Gathering to Analyzing Information Activity Creating Use Cases Activity Creating Usage Scenarios Preparation To prepare for this module you should Read all the materials for this module. Complete the activities. Review relevant portions of The Unified Modeling Language User Guide by Grady Booch James Rumbaugh and Ivar Jacobson. 2 Instructor Notes Module 5 Analyzing Information Use Cases and Usage Scenarios Activities This section provides procedures for implementing interactive activities to present or review information such as games simulations or role-playing exercises. Activity Transitioning from Gathering to Analyzing Information To prepare for the activity 1. Review the case study. Up to this point students have been engaged in reviewing the case study to determine the problems with the timesheet system that consultants use at Ferguson and Bardell Inc. The purpose of the class discussion is to ensure that students realize that they now need to shift gears and look at the information critically to document the current state so that they can .
