UML for the IT Business Analyst: A Practical Guide to Object-Oriented Requirements Gathering

by Howard Podeswa

The IT Business Analyst is one of the fastest growing roles in the IT industry. Business Analysts are found in almost all large organizations and are important members of any IT team whether in the private or public sector. "UML for the IT Business Analyst" provides a clear, step-by-step guide to how the Business Analyst can perform his or her role using state-of-the-art object-oriented technology. Business analysts are required to understand object-oriented technology although there are currently no other books that address their unique needs as non-programmers using this technology. Assuming no prior knowledge of business analysis, IT, or object-orientation, material is presented in a narrative, chronological, hands-on style using a real-world case study. Upon completion of "UML for the IT Business Analyst" the reader will have created an actual business requirements document using all of the techniques of object-orientation required of a Business Analyst. "UML for the IT Business Analyst" puts together all of the technology pieces needed to proficiently perform the Business Analyst role.

Genres: Business, Reference

400 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2005

Reviews

[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Steven · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good introductory book, written well. What it lacks is understanding and adaptibility to both changing technology landscape and changing it software development life cycles. it's also heavily geared towards IBM and Waterfall BA activities.

The book spends more time on the Business Requirements Document then on UML and as such should have been named so. Although there is a lot to learn in this book, it gives an enormous false sense of security once done that you know anything about UML.

[Holger · Rating 2 out of 5]

Explains UML along the lines of a story about a non-profit organization - not exactly what the title promises. The approach is not structured and leaves the reader yearning for a "real" book on UML, that starts with diagrams and provides comprehensive explanation, not only the parts that fit into that strange story guiding this book.

[Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear introduction to UML at the analysis level. Doesn't contain much about stereotypes and benefits from use with another more detailed primer.