Use Case Analysis with Narrative Semiotics

S. Marsen; Robert Biddle; James Noble

Use Case Analysis with Narrative Semiotics

S. Marsen, Robert Biddle, James Noble

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Abstract

Use cases are the accepted contemporary vehicle for the capture, collection and management of functional requirements for information systems and networked e- and m- commerce environments .While employed widely, use cases lack a critical theoretical foundation. As a result, the applications of use cases vary greatly in practice. We present an analysis of use cases based on the narrative semiotics of Greimas and the narratology of Propp. Our analysis illustrates how these techniques can expose common weaknesses and implicit assumptions latent within use case texts, and can provide a principled basis for the systematic review and evaluation of use cases within information systems development methodologies.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS 2003)
Editors	Javen Ang, Shirlee-Ann Knight
Place of Publication	Joondalup, W.A
Publisher	We-B Centre
Pages	1.1-1.8
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9780729805445
Publication status	Published - 2003
Event	Australasian Conference on Information Systems - Perth Duration: 26 Nov 2003 → 28 Nov 2003

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Conference	Australasian Conference on Information Systems
City	Perth
Period	26/11/03 → 28/11/03

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