Question

which of the following would not be an appropriate use case name?

a)Make Appointment

b)Create Account

c)Update master file

d)Subtract Deductions from Gross pay.

Answer 1

Use Case Name: A Use case name is a précised verb which indicates the user goal of the use case,a use case name should satisfy below properties:

a) As small as possible

b) It should be a verb

c) Should clearly indicate the goal

d) Should not indicate actor name

e) Should not indicate steps to be performed in its name

Considering the given use case names:

a) Make Appointment: This is a valid use case name as it is indicating the goal of the use case in verb form that this use case will make an appointment.

b) Create Account: This is a valid use case name as it is indicating the goal of the use case in verb form that this use case will create a new acount.

c) Update master file: This is a valid use case name as it is indicating the goal of the use case in verb form that this use case will make an update in master file.

d) Subtract Deductions from Gross pay: This is incorrect use case name as it is specifying the step rather than a its goal which is to Calculate Net Pay.