The analysis and design of large, complex software systems should result in a finished product. It can be depicted on paper or expressed as a completed model. However, analysts and software developers rarely transfer the “anatomy” of their work onto paper. This book shows the process of object-oriented analysis and design of real systems. In addition to terminology, notation and model structure, issues of analysis, project design and management are discussed. The book helps to move from studying the theory of object-oriented analysis/design (OOA/OOD) to its application in the complex real world. It covers the following range of topics: Finding the right objects Building an analysis model Documenting, checking and correcting the analysis model Moving to design Building a design model Implementation issues Moving to object-oriented technology

The book is intended for practitioners. It provides a detailed description of the structural models at work: problem formulation, analysis/design, and finally implementation. The book is a practical introduction to object technology and can serve as a template for creating any object-oriented project.