1. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 1 Use Case Method Vernacular technique for modeling user requirements. Tells the story of how a user accomplishes a certain goal, typically in a system environment Necessary, and other (extension), steps for satisfying the goal are described. Styles may range from “fat” narrative to “slim” outline

2. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 2 Benefits of Use Cases Foreground user requirements over system requirements Include user population in design phase Promote earlier and stronger user buy-in of final design Foundation for testing Allow user documentation to begin earlier

3. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 3 Three Phase Process for AT Straw Man Use Case Compile and evaluate partner responses Construct final case

4. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 4 Proposed Uses Cases (1): Database Maintenance Manage user identity / access Save record Delete record Audit Trail Customize inputs Customize outputs Export database contents Back up database

5. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 5 Proposed Use Case (2): Ingest EADs MARCs Vendor technical metadata

6. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 6 Proposed Use Case (3): Navigation Page records Search for single records Search for resources by title, creator, controlled access term Search for location of known resource Search across all resources

7. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 7 Proposed Use Case (4): Record creation / editing Accession records Location records Creator records Provenance records Description records for collection, series, file, item

8. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 8 Proposed Use Case (5): Access Outputs Printed Finding Aid EADs MARCs (collection and item) OAI DC record METS Collection guide Keyword query across resources

9. Archivists' Toolkit - All Hands Meeting 2004 9 Proposed Use Case (5): Administrative Outputs Users and passwords Number and types of records produced Database description (records etc.) Statistical profile of collection Production reports Processing plans Shelf list Donor list