What actor should I use for scheduled use cases?

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This article deals with a recurring question in use case modelling: given a use case that’s automatically triggered by the system clock or timer, what actor should be used? In this context, it is common use to define as the primary actor the system’s clock or timer, since this actor triggers the use case. This article compares three alternatives.

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Guillaume

Guillaume Finance

VISEO (Sparx EA Expert, OMG OCSMP Model User certified)

Modelling consultant and expert on Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect modelling tool and solution, I'm helping clients with the model-based approach using standards for a number of contexts including:
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- Business processes with BPMN.

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