I like this use case format (Thanks Justin Hutchings). I submit the next
two, for Cloud and/or IPP Everywhere. They were observed at a nursing
conference I am currently at (with my wife. I haven't changed careers yet)
and they are very real and I suspect, not uncommon. Current solutions were
inconvenient and time consuming, and the output was not completely
satisfactory,
Title
User of standard application wants to print checks at offsite location.
Description
The treasurer of a small training company, that is holding a meeting and
seminar at a resort, needs to print out 20 checks for training personnel.
He uses QuickBooks R for accounting and to print out checks, and he updates
the information in this program to reflect latest hours worked, bonuses,
etc. The resort site does have 802.11 and does have a printer available for
guest use (for a fee). The treasurer has check blanks.
Goal
Treasurer can submit proper checks with current balances to personnel
during closing ceremony at remote site using the same accounting software
he uses to track all expenses.
Preconditions
TBD - to an extent, this is part of solution since at the present time site
does not have advanced capabilities that we which to define. However, we can
note that security is one of many concerns.
Trigger
User loads check blanks on printer and initiates a print command from an
application that can generate print content
Steps
1. User updates his accounting grogram, determines what checks need to
be printed and insures that checks amounts, payees and signature are
correct.
2. User locates an available printer
3. User ensures that printer is free, locks out other jobs and loads
the check blanks.
4. User initiates check printing. (put in a validate job operation?)
5. The system (or the application) submits the job to the printer.
6. Checks are printed and immediately taken off the printer.
7. Cost of printing (not including media) is calculated and sent to
treasurer's account.
Alternate flows
??
Postconditions
The accounting program properly reflects all outstanding checks. The
treasurer has a stack of properly printed checks. The Treasurer will be
charged for the
Us of the printer.
Title
User wants to print specially formatted text on printer at resort site
Description
At a seminar located at a country resort, a factotum and general gofer has
been asked to provide 80 sets of ten keywords/phrases, clearly printed on
2-inch by 1-inch paper slips for use in a get acquainted exercise. Costs are
to be minimized. Gofer has a laptop with a word processer program. Resort
has a wi-fi network available to users and a networked MFDat the business
centre. Attendant at business center will charge for any printed sheets
removed from premises
Goal
Gofer must provide paper slips of the specified size with legible text,
promptly and cheaply
Preconditions
TBD - to an extent, this is part of solution since at the present time site
does not have advanced capabilities that we which to define. However, we can
note that security is one of many concerns.
Trigger
Gofer uses word processer program to lay out the phrases in a table format,
adjusting margins, font size and spacing to use landscape format to print
five phrases per line and eight lines of phrases per page. The required 80
phrases should be handled in two pages.
Steps
1. Gofer creates the page descriptions on his word processor program.
2. Gofer locates an available printer
3. User initiates printing. (put in a validate job operation?)
4. The system (or the application) submits the job to the printer.
5. Two sheets are printed with 80 phrases. User must then use scissors
to cut part
Alternate flows
??
Postconditions
Gofer will be charged for printing two single sided sheets.
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