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# Business Use-Case Specification Template
## Purpose
Describe end-to-end business processes, actors, and value realization to guide system scope during Inception and
Elaboration.
## Ownership & Collaboration
- Document Owner: Business Process Analyst
- Contributor Roles: System Analyst, Requirements Reviewer, Test Architect
- Automation Inputs: Validated personas, charter outcomes, stakeholder interviews
- Automation Outputs: `business-use-case-<id>.md` with fully described flows
## Completion Checklist
- Primary and alternate flows documented with clear triggers and outcomes
- Business rules and KPIs linked to each activity
- Preconditions and postconditions validated with stakeholders
## Document Sections
1. **Use-Case Identifier and Name**
- Provide a unique ID (`BM-UC-###`) and concise name.
2. **Business Goal**
- State the value provided to the organization or customer.
3. **Actors and Responsibilities**
- List business actors and their roles within the process.
4. **Preconditions**
- Define conditions that must hold true before the use case begins.
5. **Postconditions**
- Describe the state of the business after successful completion.
6. **Main Success Scenario**
- Provide numbered steps describing the nominal business flow.
- Reference supporting process models if available.
7. **Alternate and Exception Flows**
- Detail deviations, error handling, and escalation paths.
8. **Business Rules and Policies**
- Link to specific rules enforced within the process.
9. **Metrics and Monitoring**
- Specify KPIs or SLAs tied to this process and how they are measured.
10. **Open Issues and Assumptions**
- Log pending questions, risks, or required policy clarifications.
## Agent Notes
- Use active voice and keep steps action-oriented (`Actor does X`).
- Cross-reference relevant supplementary documents to maintain traceability.
- Coordinate updates with the System Analyst to ensure alignment with system use cases.
- Verify the Automation Outputs entry is satisfied before signaling completion.
- Reference related business goals and KPIs for each workflow.
- Link alternate flows to the step they diverge from for clarity.