Object-Oriented Analysis and Design using UML

Introduction

Following the adoption of UML 1.1 by the Object Management Group (OMG), the UML has become a widely adopted, standard software modelling and design notation. The UML is a visual object modelling language developed by Grady Booch, Jim Rumbaugh, and Ivar Jacobson, with contributions from many users and other methodologists in the industry. This course shows how to use the latest version of the UML, in a sensible and pragmatic process, such that all the potential benefits of object technology can be realised.

Duration and Construction

The course lasts four days. Each day will start at 09.30 and finish at 16.30. The delivery is via lecture, exercise and discussion.

The days consist of two morning sessions and three, shorter afternoon sessions, with one hour for lunch. Time will be available after 16.30 for extended discussions or related issues.

Intended Audience

Participants will normally know, and will have used, at least one high-level programming language. They will have worked with specifications and designs, either creating them or implementing them. They will be wanting to know what object technology means for analysis and design. It will perhaps be helpful if they have read a little on the reasons for, and expected benefits from, object technology.

Aims

To experience the insights necessary to obtain maximum benefit from object technology
To understand the need for, the place of, and aims of, requirements, analysis and design
To become familiar with the unified modelling language (UML) (version 1.5 or version 2.0)
To understand the relative merits of the various models and diagrams offered by the UML
To understand the process by which models are designed and presented
To have thoroughly practised object-oriented analysis and design and the UML via a case study
To be ready to apply object-oriented techniques appropriately to the production of specifications and designs

Numbers

We recommend that there are no more than 12 participants, with the best results usually obtained when there are at least 8 participants. It is possible, by negotiation and mutual agreement, for more than 12 participants to be present.

Deliverables

Lectures
Facilitation of discussions
Direction, assistance and feedback on exercises
Proposed solutions to the exercises
Copies of lecture slides, plus explanatory text and summaries
Reference list of books and sources

Objects and object-orientation
Development stages
Introduction to the UML
Requirements capture
Use cases
Subject matter analysis
Finding subject matter objects (entities)
Using characterising relationships
UML structure diagrams
UML state machines
Systems analysis
UML activity diagrams
Exploring and choosing types
First services
Object relationships
Inter-object dynamics
UML sequence diagrams
Class packaging
Class design
Relationship design
Internal class dynamics
State machines revisited
Implementing classes
Remaining UML diagrams
Design patterns and analysis patterns

Site Requirements

Data projector of at least 1024 x 768 resolution, and suitable screen
White-board, preferably not doubling up as the OHP's screen; blackboard and chalk are acceptable
Flip-chart and easel, with additional flip-chart paper
It is best if the seating is not fixed. Auditorium style seating, for example, makes it difficult to switch from lecture to group work.

Contacting

Please contact Matrice by telephone on +44 7010 704705; by fax on +44 7010 704706; by emailing bookings@matrice.co.uk; or by visiting http://www.matrice.co.uk