Introduction to UML Fundamentals for Business Analysts

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is emerging as a new standard for structuring the communication between the world of IT and business. Because it is a new language in every sense of the word, parties from both worlds have to learn how to use it to communicate more effectively. This introduction defines the basic concepts that enable you to delve deeper into this state-of-the-practice approach to delivering information technology projects.

Outline

Business Views
Changing How the Business Works
A Brief History of Methods
The Reality of Current Methods
The Critical Business Analyst Role
Project Roles and Responsibilities
Requirements Categorization
Project Roles and Need to Know
The Unified Modeling Language in Symbols
The Difference between Static and Dynamic Diagrams
Modeling One Step at a Time
UML and the Business Community
UML and the Developer Community

Describe the purpose of the object-oriented approach
Discuss the pros and cons of the UML versus process and data models
Defend the need for extensibility in modeling methods
List 7 rules for selecting the appropriate UML models for your project
Present the evolutionary approach to developing diagrams
Discuss the acceptance of the UML by the business and the technical communities

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