Using diagrams to help define project requirements.
Writing project requirements can be a challenging task for any project team. One way to get the job done is to build use case diagrams and write use case descriptions. Activity diagrams are then used to show the sequence of events. Use cases model and describe the capabilities your users need in a straightforward way. In Writing Project Requirements with Use Cases, Susan Weese guides you through the components of use case diagrams and descriptions, building brief, casual and fully dressed use cases to document project requirements.
Terri Wagner is former founder of Mentor Source, Inc., a Colorado-based business leadership and project management coaching, mentoring, consulting, and training company. She is an experienced instructional designer, coauthor, and technical editor who produced several business leadership, project management, and business analysis textbooks and educational programs. Terri has also taught domestically and internationally to state agencies, governmental entities, corporate clients, and at the graduate level in the university system.
Management consultant, curriculum designer, and professional speaker
Susan Weese, MSPM, PgMP, PMP, is a consultant and trainer specializing in creating effective project management processes and developing project requirements. Susan began her career over 30 years ago as a software engineer for satellite and radar systems but transitioned to managing projects and people where she has spent most of her professional life. She is a master trainer and subject matter expert in applying business analysis and project management methods based upon the BABOK® Guide, the PMBOK® Guide and PRINCE2. Susan co-authored the CBAP/CCBA Certified Business Analysis Study Guide and has collaborated on several other project management-focused publications, articles, and blogs. She is also a member of the adjunct faculty at CSU-Global Campus where she teaches business and project management courses.
