How to Model Classes and Objects with the UML

You will learn how to create class and object models that both the subject matter experts and the information system professionals can understand and interpret the same way. This interactive workshop presents techniques for using this new language to define business problems, extrapolate business needs, and document the business requirements for a technological solution.

Outline

Why Object?
What is a Class?
Class Naming Convention
Classes in the Real World
Classes in Business Use Cases
Classified Objects
Methods versus Attributes
Class Identification
Associations vs Relationships
Finding Associations
Association Adornments
Adorned Associations
Inheritance Relationships
Creating Super- and Subclasses
Inheriting Attributes and Methods
Recognizing Inheritance Relationships
Aggregation and Composition
Understanding Aggregation
Finding Aggregate Relationships
Aggregation and Composition
Dependency Relationships
Finding Dependencies
Dealing with Complexity
Encapsulation and Information Hiding
Polymorphic Methods
Finding Classes, Attributes and Methods
Adorning Class Diagrams
Requirements Categories Addressed

Describe the difference between classes and objects and when to use each
List the 6 major associations between classes
Develop a class diagram based on user interview notes
Explain the purpose of compartments on a class diagram
Discuss the differences between class diagrams and data models
Adorn relationships to add value to the diagrams

Our vision of a virtual workshop is web-based training that is highly interactive. We absolutely avoid the death by page-turning and the passive learning approach that is highly prevalent in most web-based training.

3.5 hours