UML for Mere Mortals

Description:

Drawing on extensive experience, the authors offer pragmatic explanations and guidance on core UML techniques ranging from use cases to component diagrams, architectural patterns to application and database modeling. Students will find practical coverage for using UML to support testing, as well as discussion of UML 2.0 and its implications.   Intended for students who will need to create, understand or review UML models without becoming an advanced modeler.

Table of Contents:

Foreword

Introduction.

    What Can You Expect from This Book?

      Style.

    Who Should Read This Book? Read This Section!

    How to Read This Book.

      UML Versions.

      Advanced Topics.

      Callouts.

      Paths.

1. Introduction to the UML.

    What Is the Unified Modeling Language (UML)?

      Where Did the UML Come From?

      Is the UML Proprietary?

      Is the UML Only for Object-Oriented Development?

      Is the UML a Methodology?

      What Is Happening Now with the UML?

    What Is a Model?

      Why Should I Build Models?

      Why Should I Model with the UML?

      What Can I Model with the UML?

      Who Should Build Models?

    What Is a Diagram?

      What Diagrams Are in the UML?

      What Is the Difference Between Diagrams and Models?

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

2. Business Models.

    What Are Business Models?

    Why Should I Model My Business?

    Should I Model My Entire Business?

    How Can the UML Help Me Improve My Business?

    How Do I Model My Business Using the UML?

    Business Use Case Model.

      Business Use Case Diagrams.

      Activity Diagrams.

    Business Analysis Model.

      Sequence Diagrams.

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

3. Requirements Modeling.

    What Are Requirements?

    Why Bother with Requirements?

    What Types of Requirements Are There?

    How Can the UML Model Requirements?

      Review of Use Case Basics.

      More on Use Cases.

      Review of Sequence Diagram Basics.

      More on Sequence Diagrams.

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

4. Architectural Modeling.

    Introduction.

    What Is Architecture?

    Why Model Architecture?

      Enterprise Architecture.

      System Architecture.

      Software Architecture.

    Logical Architecture.

      Class Diagrams.

      Systems and Subsystems.

    Physical Architecture.

      Operations.

      Component Diagrams.

      Deployment Diagrams.

      Stereotypes.

    Architectural Patterns.

    What Is Model Driven Architecture?

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

5. Application Modeling.

    Why Should I Model My Applications?

      Our Second Response.

      Behind the Question.

    Should I Model My Entire Application?

    What About Programming Languages?

    How Deeply Should I Model My Applications?

    How Can the UML Model Applications?

      Review of Class Diagram Basics.

      More on Class Diagrams.

      More on Sequence Diagrams.

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

6. Database Modeling.

    UML for Database Design?

      The Fallacy About Notations.

    How Can I Leverage UML Models Created by Others?

      Use Case Models.

      Activity Models.

      Class Models.

    What Types of Database Models Can Be Created Using the UML?

      Conceptual Models.

      Logical Models.

      Physical Modelings.

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

7. Testing.

    How Can the UML Help Me in Testing?

    How Can I Use the Business Use Case Models?

      System, Integration, and Subsystem Testing.

    How Can I Use the Business Analysis Models?

      Integration and Subsystem Testing.

    How Can I Use the Analysis and Design Models?

      Unit, Class, and Algorithmic Testing.

    What About Other Types of Testing?

      Performance and Regression Testing.

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

8. Is That All There Is?

    Introduction.

    Other UML Diagrams.

      Statechart Diagrams.

      Collaboration Diagrams.

      Object Diagrams.

    More on UML 2.0.

      Changes to Collaboration Diagrams.

      Change to Activity Diagrams.

      Changes to Sequence Diagrams.

      Changes to Component Diagrams.

      Changes to Class Diagrams.

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

9. How Do I Get Started Using the UML?

    Introduction.

    Good Beginnings.

      The Elephant.

      Use Cases and Risk Management.

      Recruits.

    Growing Your Own.

      The Training Trap.

      Mentors.

      Apprenticeships.

    Working Together.

      Modeling Teams.

      The War Room.

    Topics to Consider.

    Terms.

    Summary.

    Review Questions.

10. Where Can I Learn More?

    Introduction.

    UML.

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design.

    Patterns.

    Enterprise Architectures and Frameworks.

APPENDIX A. Glossary.

APPENDIX B. Answers to Review Questions.

    Chapter 1. Introduction to the UML.

    Chapter 2. Business Models.

    Chapter 3. Requirements Modeling.

    Chapter 4. Architectural Modeling.

    Chapter 5. Application Modeling.

    Chapter 6. Database Modeling.

    Chapter 7. Testing.

    Chapter 8. Is That All There Is?

    Chapter 9. How Do I Get Started Using the UML?

APPENDIX C. UML Diagrams and Elements.

    Globally Used Elements.

    Use Case Diagram.

    Activity Diagram.

    Sequence Diagram.

    Collaboration (UML 1.x) or Communication (UML 2.0) Diagram.

    Class Diagram.

    Component Diagram.

    Deployment Diagram.

    Statechart Diagram.

    Timing Diagram.

Index.