Modeling user perceived use case affinity
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsCarolyn A. Brown, Robert C. Johnson, JR., David R. Schwartz, David C. Vogele
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Abstract
A system, method and program product for creating a UML model of a user interface environment, such as a website. A UML design system is disclosed that includes: a system for defining use cases within the UML model; a system for associating an affinity representing a user-perceived relationship between use cases within the UML model; and a system for assigning a weight to the affinity within the UML model.
Claims22
A UML design system for creating a UML model of a user interface environment, comprising:
- a system for defining use cases within the UML model;
- a system for associating an affinity representing a user-perceived relationship between use cases within the UML model;
- and
- a system for assigning a weight to the affinity within the UML model.
A program product stored on computer readable medium for creating a UML model of a user interface environment, the program product comprising:
- program code for defining use cases within the UML model;
- program code for associating an affinity representing a user-perceived relationship between use cases within the UML model;
- and
- program code for assigning a weight to the affinity within the UML model.
A method for creating a UML model of a user interface environment, comprising:
- defining use cases within the UML model;
- associating an affinity representing a user-perceived relationship between use cases within the UML model;
- and
- assigning a weight to the affinity within the UML model.
A method for deploying a system for creating a UML model of a user interface environment, comprising:
- providing a computer infrastructure being operable to:
- define use cases within the UML model;
- associate an affinity representing a user-perceived relationship between use cases within the UML model;
- and
- assign a weight to the affinity within the UML model.
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