Meet the Scenario Builder

There is a wide range of tools for working with Use Cases, but none more important and useful than the Scenario Builder. This unique tool bridges the gap between what has traditionally been done within Word Processors or isolated tools that separate the Use Case diagram with its Actors and Use Cases, and the steps of the scenarios.

The Scenario Builder also provides a mechanism to automatically generate behavioral models directly from the Scenario steps, allowing elements of the architecture and design to be related to individual steps.

The tool provides a whole range of options that will be suitable for any Use Case or Requirements process, ranging from what is commonly termed a basic process where the Actor and Use Cases are named and the Use Case is given a description, to a partially-dressed process where the basic flow is completed. A fully-dressed process will typically detail all the steps in the basic flow and define and detail the steps of Alternate and Exception Scenarios. For more information see the Scenario Builder topic.

In addition any number of constraints can be added, such as pre-conditions and post-conditions and invariants.