Object-Oriented Information Systems Analysis and Design Using UML

by Simon Bennett, Steve McRobb, Ray Farmer

Object-Oriented Systems Analysis and Design using UML , 2nd edition is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of this best-selling text. With over 20,000 copies sold world-wide, Bennett, McRobb, and Farmer’s text is the definitive teaching resource for undergraduate Systems Analysis and Design courses.

Presenting various lifecycle models, the book provides a framework for development using an iterative and incremental process and the major techniques from UML 1.4. It places analysis and design in the context of the whole systems life cycle, and includes generic analysis and design issues. Two practical case studies are used—one for illustrative examples and the other for practical exercises for the reader. The book is structured in four parts, which can be flexibly combined to suit the requirements of the syllabus. The first part provides the background to information systems analysis and design and to object-orientation. The second begins with two case study chapters, and focuses on the activities of requirements gathering and systems analysis, and the basic notation of Unified Modelling Language (UML). The third part covers system design and the use of UML for object design. The final part concludes by examining the later stages of the systems development life cycle and further advanced issues.

Genres: Computer Science, Computers, Nonfiction, Reference

632 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

Reviews

[Bob]

The writing is extremely convoluted, with a lot of repetition here and there, in combination with the author's messy sentence structure, it often reads like a cryptic text. Concepts are explained in a needlessly complex and long-winded manner. Stay clear of this book unless you don't have a choice.

[Mark Niland]

Very long course material that will make you see the benefits and the possible down falls of UML design the precise nature of the this book lends itself well to university and advanced course material. It does however attempt to lend itself to the new beginner.

[Becky]

Pros: Enjoy the fact uses one case study aspect throughout the entire book to describe different analysis/design methods using UML. Helps you understand how one flows onto the next.
Cons: Make logical subject matter sound overly complex. Also when describing figures you have to flick back and forth for up to 4 pages...doesn't allow fluid reading either add the figure close to the descriptive text or just leave it out describing what the images do

[Dirgahana]

yeas

[Alex Wood]

A decent primer on UML. again bought for degree.

[-Lostsol]

Reads like a stream of conscious. Verbose, poorly structured, looping train of thought that constantly veers of topic. Would not recommend...

[Steve Whiting]

I first read this 2 or 3 years ago, and after reading a few more books on the same subject, I came back to have a flick through this one.

I don't know whether it's due to my more developed understanding of the subject matter, but (admittedly only based on re-skimming through the book) this is a much better book than I remembered.

Previously, it had seemed thorough but a bit verbose and unlclear in parts. Now, it seems very clear and well laid out - it illustrate the text very well with good example diagrams. The notation summary in Appendix A is really useful.

[Sheila]

A useful supplementary text.

[Nschy]

ziuih

[Rahulkolli]

rrrrrrr

[Çağrı Çakmak]

nin

[Raisa]

Useful book for university

[Kamal Teju]

gud

[Victoria]

good book