Design stage: Use case documentation

WebSphere Commerce includes a set of modifiable use case documents that describe the functionality provided with the Aurora starter store.

Navigate the tabs below to find modifiable documentation templates and reference applications that you can use to accelerate project progress and reduce costs for every phase of a WebSphere® Commerce project.

6 column table that links to the design phases: Concept, Design, Implement, Test, Launch, and Maintain
Concept stage Design stage Implementation stage Testing stage Launch stage Maintenance stage

Introduction

The starter store use case documents describe the starter store functionality. Each use case corresponds to a task that can be accomplished using a store. The use cases include flow diagrams as well as that list main, alternate, and exception flows to each use case. The use case documentation was created using Microsoft® Word and Visio.

Best practices

  1. Use the use cases to gain an understanding of the default store functionality, and to identify any potential gaps in functionality that you may need to customize.
  2. Section 1 contains tips on how to customize the use case document and how to update the document's table of contents when you add, edit, or remove use cases from the original set.
  3. Each use case document includes a blank use case template that you can copy and paste for consistency.
  4. Adding new use cases: To not clash with the WebSphere Commerce documents, begin numbering any new use cases you add at 5001.