Visual Modeling with IBM Rational Software Architect and UML

This new edition of the popular book retains the practical approach to teaching visual modeling techniques and the industry standard Unified Modeling Language. Authors Terry Quatrani, the UML Evangelist and Jim Palistrant, the J2EE and SOA Evangelist, both from IBM Rational Software, still use the simplified case study (a course registration system for a fictional university) that has taught thousands of readers how to analyze and design an application using UML, and how to implement the application using Rational Software Architect. After a short history of the evolution of UML and a guide to the basic terms of software engineering, the book walks the user through the different models that are created as an application is developed. Users are given advice as to the layout and contents for a use case model, an analysis model and a design model. In addition, users will see the powerful capabilities included in Rational Software Architect that will help them in their application implementation.