Scenario (computing)
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In computing, a scenario is a narrative describing foreseeable interactions of types of users (characters) and the system or between two software components. Scenarios are often used in usability research. They include information about goals, expectations, actions and reactions. Scenarios are neither predictions nor forecasts.
In usability research scenarios are used to describe the situation in which a certain appliance can be used. It is a practical description, written in plain language without any technical descriptions, that allows normal users to understand them and confirm if they describe a real situation. Scenarios are often used in usability tests to describe the task to the user that is going to perform the test.
