Use-Case Specification--General Tab

Figure 44 Use-Case Specification--General Tab

Refer to the descriptions in the Introduction to Specifications chapter for information on the specification elements not covered in the following section.

Name

A use case name is often written as an informal text description of the external actors and the sequences of events between elements that make up the transaction. Use-case names often start with a verb. The name can be entered or changed on the specification or directly on the diagram.

Package

This static field identifies the package to which the components belong.

Rank

The Rank field prioritizes use cases. For example, you can use the rank field to plan the iteration in the development cycle at which a use case should be implemented.

Abstract

An abstract notation indicates a use case that exists to capture common functionality between use cases (uses) and to describe extensions to a use case (extends).