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We know that a conceptual schema defines the general knowledge required by an information system to perform its functions. But what are the functions of the information system, and what is the knowledge required to perform them? Currently, the answer to these questions is based on the use cases. Use cases define the functionality provided by an information system. The use cases of an information system are determined during requirements elicitation, one of the most important phases of requirements engineering.
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(2007). Use Cases. In: Conceptual Modeling of Information Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39390-0_15
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