Rumbaugh and Michael Blaha are two of the "founding fathers" of UML. They invented UML, the basis for UML, along with Booch notation. Their first edition was crucial to the development and adoption of Object-Oriented methods when they were in their infancy. Blaha is a worldwide consultant and is a partner with Modelsoft Consulting, and SentientPoint Corporation. He is active in the IEEE Computer Society. Rumbaugh is a Distinguished Engineer with the Rational brand of IBM and is one of the original co-designers of UML. He is a highly influential author.

Introduction

Modeling as a Design Technique
Class Modeling

Advanced Class Modeling

State Modeling

Advanced State Modeling

Interaction Modeling

Advanced Interaction Modeling

Concepts Summary
Process Overview
System Conception
Domain Analysis

Application Analysis

System Design
Class Design
Process Summary

Implementation Modeling

OO Languages
Databases
Programming Style

Iterative Development

Managing Models

Legacy Systems

Appendix A: UML Graphical Notation
Appendix B: Glossary
Answers to Selected Exercises