[Year 12 SofDev] PSM part 2

[Mark KELLY]

Agree.  The PSM discussion in the study design refers to use cases in both
the analysis and design phases.  I reckon it shouldn't be in the latter.

On 23 November 2010 16:28, Kevork Krozian <K.Krozian at fhc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

>  Hi Mark and friends,
>
>
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>  Quoting from one of my favourite series “ UML 2 for Dummies” p 151;
>
>  “ Most developers use use cases as artifacts of analysis. Use cases should
> be used to specify the required behaviours of your system not capture design
> of your system. Design decisions change often; implementations change even
> oftener (sic)”
>
> ..............
>
> “ Separating analysis from design also frees your test team to start
> developing their test plans directly from the use cases – knowing that the
> use case will be (relatively) stable, knowing that they will be able to test
> the functionality of the system directly from the use case.
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>
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> Logical design is in the analysis phase and Physical design in the design
> phase. Use cases describe *what* , not *how* . *How* is worked out later
> in the design phase.
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>
> So, the statement Use cases as being a useful tool to use during physical
> design can only make sense if it is used to inform *how* your design
> should proceed based on the *what* you want to get done from the completed
> analysis .
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> My 2c worth.
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>
> Kind Regards
>
>
>
> Kevork Krozian
>
> Digital Learning Manager
>
> Forest Hill College
>
> www.fhc.vic.edu.au
>
> tel: 0419 356 034
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>
>
> *From:* sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Mark KELLY
> *Sent:* Monday, 22 November 2010 11:18 AM
> *To:* Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* [Year 12 SofDev] PSM part 2
>
>
>
> Hi all.  The study design's PSM discussion lists Use Cases as being a
> useful tool to use during *physical design*.
>
> I would have thought they would be a *logical* design tool since they are
> so abstract and emphasise functionality requirements rather than
> implementation methods.
>
> --
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Mark Kelly
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