From the Back Cover
Introduced in 1997, the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
has rapidly been accepted throughout the software industry as
the standard graphical language for specifying, constructing,
visualizing, and documenting software-intensive systems. The
UML provides anyone involved in the production, deployment,
and maintenance of software with a standard notation for
expressing a system's blueprint. The UML covers conceptual
things, such as business processes and system functions, as
well as concrete things, such as programming-language
classes, database schemas, and reusable software components.
In The Unified Modeling Language User Guide, the original
developers of the UML-Grady Booch, James Rumbaugh, and Ivar
Jacobson-provide a tutorial to the core aspects of the
language in a two-color format designed to facilitate
learning. Starting with a conceptual model of the UML, the
book progressively applies the UML to a series of
increasingly complex modeling problems across a variety of
application domains. This example-driven approach helps
readers quickly understand and apply the UML. For more
advanced developers, the book includes a learning track
focused on applying the UML to advanced modeling problems.
With The Unified Modeling Language User Guide, readers
will:
* understand what the UML is, what it is not, and why it is
relevant to the development of software-intensive systems
* master the vocabulary, rules, and idioms of the UML in
order to "speak" the language effectively
* learn how to apply the UML to a number of common modeling
problems
* see illustrations of the UML's use interspersed with use
cases for specific UML features
* gain insight into the UML from the original creators of the
UML
About the Author
Grady Booch, James Rumbaugh, and Ivar Jacobson are the
original designers of the Unified Modeling Language.
Recognized worldwide for their many significant contributions
to the development of object technology, including the Booch
Method, the Object Modeling Technique (OMT), and the
Objectory (OOSE) Process, all three are employed by Rational
Software Corporation.
