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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Patterns for effective use cases / Steve Adolph . . . [et al.].
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-201-72184-8
1. Software patterns. 2. Application software—Development. 3. Use cases (Systems engineering) I. Adolph, U.S.
QA76.76.P37 P38 2003
005.1—dc21 2002074419
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Photo credits appear on page 219.
To my best friend and wife Fariba. For all your support and patience, thank you.
—Steve
To Christine, Elizabeth, Michael, and Rebecca, for all your love and support, and to Mom and Dad for teaching me many things, including how to write.
—Paul
To all the people at the original use case patterns workshop for generating ideas, and to Fariba, Deanna, and Christine for graciously hosting our mini-PLUC workshops.
—Alistair
To Steve, Paul, and Alistair for their patience.
—Andy