Writing Use Cases

The answer to the contest is a new book I have just released:

Use Case Business Requirements Model for Home Mortgage Loan Business.

This is a domain / industry specific requirements model that is at a business level and use case based. It includes use cases, business rules, security and UI requirements, and diagrams – use case, activity, class, and state.

Included is an Enterprise Architect model.

If you buy the Basic Use Case Writing System in October, you will get a copy of the book as a free bonus.

Go here for more information: http://www.wyyzzk.com/basicusecase.html

If you just want the book you can buy it as a separate product. Go here for more information: http://www.wyyzzk.com/usecaserequirementsmodel.html

The contest winners, those who I thought came closest to guessing the product, are:

• Ella Liu
• Marat
• Eve McGivern

Everyone who entered should have received an email from me with a special offer as a thank you for participating.  The winners have all been notified by email as well.

If you entered, and have not heard from me, check your spam filters, or post a comment here.

Thank you to everyone who entered. And congratulations to the winners!

Geri

This post has the final clues for the contest. If you guessed before, you can guess again! You may have a better idea after reviewing all the clues.

I am turning off comments by 5pm London time on Sunday 10 October 2010. So you will not be able to post a guess after that time.

Monday 11 October 2010 I am announcing the availability of the Basic Use Case Writing System, what the bonus is, and the winners of the contest.

The first clue was this:
Most BA’s ask for this thing, especially early in their careers.

The second clue was this:
It is not available anywhere (that I am aware of anyway).

I’ll give you 2 more clues:
It is expensive to produce.
Senior BA’s love to have this available when starting new projects.

Look for the answer on Monday!

Geri

If you have already guessed, you can guess again.   You can post your guesses on either the original post or this one.

The first clue was:
Most BA’s ask for this thing, especially early in their careers.

Here is the second clue:
It is not available anywhere (that I am aware of anyway)

There will be two more clues posted on Friday, and the contest closes on Sunday at 5pm London time.

So post your guesses!  The first 3 people who guess correctly get a copy of the Basic Use Case Writing System and the mystery bonus for free.

There are some really good guesses already, so don’t delay!

Geri

I’m having a little contest to launch my Basic Use Case Writing class. There will be a bonus offered with that class. What is the bonus?

All you have to do is post a comment on this post with your guess what the bonus is. The first 3 people (by timestamp) who guess correctly will get it free. The contest ends at 5pm London time on Sunday 10 October 2010. So don’t delay in posting your guess!

I’ll post some clues throughout this week.

Here is the first one:

Most BA’s ask for this thing, especially early in their careers.

Post your guess here. And watch for the next clue!

I look forward to seeing your responses.

Geri

I just launched a new company with some partners in the UK. Don’t worry though, I will continue to be involved with the BA community. In fact, I am working on some new things for you!

If you are in the 45-65 age range (or maybe a bit older or younger), you might be interested in my new company. Or you might have friends in that age range you can forward this to.  If not, just ignore this post.   If you are still with me – here it is!

Club 45 – 65.

It’s official! It’s launching! Be one of the first people on board.

If you’re aged 45 – 65 – ish (or you know someone who is), then please read on.

We all use the Internet, but what sites can we use when we want to have decent conversations with like-minded people and find out information that is relevant to us and our generation? Facebook? Myspace?? Hmmm. I don’t know about you, but I don’t find a wealth of useful, relevant information on those sites. Yes, they’re OK for keeping in touch with old and distant friends, but we want much more than that.

Well, have a look at www.club45-65.org. It’s run by people of our generation, for people of our generation, talking about our generation.

Club 45 – 65. It’s for grown-ups. It’s your club.

Just launched, Club 45 – 65 already has some experts contributing in a range of subjects: the mind, health and fitness, lifestyle, relationships, business, finance, and they’ve all got one thing in common – they’re from our generation. Experts such as Jon Chase, one of the UK’s leading hypnotists and self-development trainers; Geri Winters, successful business owner and Internet guru; David Heath, international athlete and age 45+ record holder; Jane Bregazzi, a mind, body, energy guide who helps people see and think more clearly. Other experts are coming on board as members and will be adding to the depth and quality of information available.

It’s a chance to get to know other like-minded people, discuss and learn about issues that are important to you and affect you, and get some help in tackling this great stage in your life with enthusiasm.

Forums, discussions, articles, Transformation Weekends, mind-changing (and life-changing) Transformation Holidays in the South of France, and a whole range of tools, tricks and techniques to help you get the most out of life. It’s all there, but only if you come on board and join the club.

And the good news?

It’s not free! Yes, that’s great news. Even though it’s a pitiful sum to be a member (just £5.97 a month – less than $9 USD), it’s enough to keep away the window shoppers – people who are just looking for a bit of free information and contributing nothing in return. This is a site that is continually growing, will feature valuable, life-changing information, reports and access to events, and allows its members to benefit together. The small monthly fee helps the community commit to using the site regularly, and it commits its panel to continue providing value, innovation and ideas.

And the even better news?

Sign up now and you get the first fortnight free! You’ll also receive an important, valuable report featuring articles of interest to our generation that could already help set you on course for the most exciting period of your life: the rest of your life!

And don’t forget to tell your friends; after all it’s our club, for our generation.

See you in the club,

Geri