case tools

CASE tool and its scope

A CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering) tool is a generic term used to

denote any form of automated support for software engineering. In a more restrictive sense,

 a CASE tool means any tool used to automate some activity associated with software 

development. Many CASE tools are available.

Someof these CASE tools assist in phase related tasks such as specification,

structured analysis, design, coding, testing, etc.; and others to non-phase activities

such as project management and configuration management.

Why Use CASE tools?

The primary reasons for using a CASE tool are:

• To increase productivity

• To help produce better quality software at lower cost