Posts by Alex Papworth

In this article, I'll be discussing some other requirements gathering methods that complement use case modelling and should be used to ensure your requirements gathering goes swimmingly (see Use...

This article puts use cases into context by exploring where they sit within a project. Various methods for validating them within the wider context are also discussed.It also discusses what other...

At point or another a business analyst will come across a business domain subject matter expert (SME) or a SME in IT projects. The SME in business project can either be the cause of success or...

This article describes the structure of a use case in some depth and introduces other important use case concepts. For detailed use case narrative (also known as use case description) guidelines you...

There is some dispute regarding the use of the term non functional requirements (NFRs) and whether it is the correct term. However, it is in common use and serves a recognised purpose. In this...

There are many ways of modelling requirements in IT development these days but one of the most popular approaches involves use cases. Most business analysts in their journey have had to either learn...