Use Case | Glossary

Definition
A Use case refers to a list of actions or steps defining the interactions between a role, defined as an actor in UML and a system to achieve a goal. The actor can be a human or other external system.

Further Reading 

  • “Writing Effective Use Cases”, by Alistair Cockburn.

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Task | Glossary

Definition

A Task in Agile software development refers to a unit of work, that is a part of a user story.

Further Reading

  • “User Stories Applied”, by Mike Cohn.
  • “User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product”, by Jeff Patton and Peter Economy.

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