Website Use Case

Creator: [YOUR NAME]

Company: [YOUR COMPANY NAME]

I. Introduction

This Use Case Template is designed to facilitate the documentation and analysis of website functionalities. It serves as a comprehensive guide for stakeholders, including developers, managers, and end-users, to ensure all website interactions meet the intended requirements and enhance user experience.

II. Use Case Identification

Document each use case with a unique identifier and a descriptive title that encompasses the primary goal or interaction.

ID: [USE CASE ID]
Title: [USE CASE TITLE]

III. Actors

Define all the actors involved in the use cases. An actor can be a user or an external system that interacts with the website.

Actor: [ACTOR NAME] - Description: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACTOR'S ROLE]

IV. Preconditions

List all the conditions that must be true or the events that must have occurred before the use case can be triggered.

[PRECONDITION 1]
[PRECONDITION 2]

V. Main Flow

Describe the sequence of actions that define the normal operation of the use case.

The user accesses the website by entering the URL: [WEBSITE URL]
User navigates to [SPECIFIC PAGE OR FEATURE]
Action: [DESCRIPTION OF ACTION]
System response: [DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM’S RESPONSE]

VI. Alternative Flows

Detail any alternative scenarios that can happen during the execution of the main flow, including error conditions and system failures.

If [CONDITION], then [ALTERNATIVE ACTION]
Upon failure [FAILURE CONDITION], prompt [ERROR MESSAGE] and redirect to [PAGE/ACTION]

VII. Postconditions

Specify what the system will have accomplished or its state upon completion of the use case.

[POSTCONDITION 1]
[POSTCONDITION 2] indicating the outcome.

VIII. Special Requirements

Identify any additional requirements or constraints that affect the use case execution, such as performance constraints, quality standards, or compliance requirements.

Requirement: [REQUIREMENT DETAIL]

IX. Frequency of Use

Provide an estimate of how often this use case is expected to be executed within a given period.

Approximately [FREQUENCY] times per [TIME PERIOD].

X. Miscellaneous

Include any other relevant information or notes that do not fit into the other sections but are essential for the complete understanding of the use case.