use cases

[ˈjuːs ˈkeɪsɪz]
nounpl: use cases
casos de uso
1. specific situations or scenarios in which a product, service, or system is intended to be used
The software developers identified several use cases for the new application before development began.
Os desenvolvedores de software identificaram vários casos de uso para o novo aplicativo antes de iniciar o desenvolvimento.
2. practical applications or real-world examples demonstrating how a technology or solution solves a problem
The company presented use cases showing how their AI tool improves customer service efficiency.
A empresa apresentou casos de uso mostrando como sua ferramenta de IA melhora a eficiência do atendimento ao cliente.
3. in software engineering, descriptions of interactions between users and a system to achieve a specific goal
Each use case documented the steps a user would take to complete a transaction.
Cada caso de uso documentava os passos que um usuário seguiria para completar uma transação.
This is a technical term widely adopted in both Brazilian and American tech industries. In Brazil, 'casos de uso' is the standard terminology used in software development, product management, and business analysis. It's particularly common in startups and tech hubs like São Paulo. The term has been adopted as-is from English due to the globalized nature of the tech industry.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
scenariosapplicationsimplementationspractical examplesreal-world examples
Antonyms / Antônimos
theoretical conceptsabstract ideas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casos de uso
standard technical term used in software development and business analysis
São Paulo
casos de uso
widely used in tech companies and startups throughout the state
Rio de Janeiro
casos de uso
used in tech industry, sometimes also called 'exemplos de aplicação'
Portugal
casos de utilização
alternative translation more commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Words

requirementsuser storiesbusiness logicsoftware developmentsystem designfunctionality

Related Idioms & Phrases

real-world use case
primary use case
edge case
killer use case
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