A Use-Case Driven Approach to Requirements Engineering: The MammoGrid Project

Title: A Use-Case Driven Approach to Requirements Engineering: The MammoGrid Project

Research Question: Can a use-case driven approach to requirements engineering be effectively applied to the MammoGrid project, a large-scale medical imaging research initiative?

Methodology: The researchers applied a use-case modeling technique to identify and specify the user requirements of the MammoGrid project in an incremental and controlled iterative approach. This was done in close collaboration with clinicians and radiologists with no prior experience of use cases. The study involved eliciting and specifying the functional and non-functional requirements of the end-user radiologists and radiologic technologists, and developing system models such as use-case models, object models, and interaction diagrams.

Results: The application of the use-case modeling technique to the MammoGrid project resulted in the successful identification and specification of user requirements. The study revealed the advantages and limitations of applying this technique to requirements specification in the domains of breast cancer screening and mammography research, with implications for medical imaging more generally. The use-case modeling approach was found to potentially reduce the cycle of the requirements engineering process for medical imaging.

Implications: The successful application of a use-case modeling approach to the MammoGrid project suggests that this methodology can be effectively applied to large-scale medical imaging research initiatives. The study's findings have implications for the field of requirements engineering, particularly in the context of medical imaging and healthcare IT projects. The research highlights the potential benefits of using a use-case driven approach to requirements engineering, including improved collaboration between stakeholders, more accurate and comprehensive requirements specifications, and shorter gaps between phases of the requirements engineering process.

Link to Article: https://arxiv.org/abs/0402008v1 Authors: arXiv ID: 0402008v1