Re: [egov] Proposed Use Case template

[Farrukh Najmi <Farrukh.Najmi@Sun.COM>]

Rex Brooks wrote:

>
> If what is being proposed fits the actual scenarios, then we will know 
> that we are grounded. Being grounded is more important, it seems to 
> me, than creating structures at this point, although I am sure that a 
> great deal of experience with "systems" has gone into this model, and 
> it may well be accurate and useful, but I can't tell that in the abstract.

I agree that being grounded is more important. I was assuming (maybe 
incorrectly) that structure helps achive grounding. I certainly do not 
want to be overly prescriptive to the point were structure (the means) 
becomes a barrier to achieving grounding (the end).

>
> Please take no offense, Farrukh, I hope it proves out that your model 
> is well drawn and fits many more instances than those I cite, but I 
> have no background that enables me to reckon that.

Absolutely none taken. You raise a valid concern that we could get 
bogged down by form rather than focus on substance.

My suggetsion came from having observed in many situation discussion 
that sometime tend to meander without any governing
structure. Use cases are an important methodology for addressing that. I 
went a step further to suggest a form for managing use cases.
In the Semantic Content Management SC we are trying on the side of more 
formal structure with hyperlinks between use cases etc.
Lets see how this works out.

We have a wealth of experience here in the egov TC. What may help is to 
hear what people's experience has been in managing use cases effectively.
Thanks.

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Regards,
Farrukh