Learn how to use object-oriented techniques from requirements gathering to implementation. Students learn how to analyze and design classes and their relationships to each other in order to build a model of the business requirements. A strong emphasis is placed on diagram notation for use cases and class relationships, as well as on sequence and state diagramming to capture the dynamic behavior of the system.

Audience

This course is intended for anyone involved in the production, deployment and maintenance of software.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with software development in general is helpful.

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

The course uses a mock application as an example. During the lectures, the instructor designs the application. In the hands-on labs, students will be working on different samples in groups.

Course duration

4 Days

Course outline

1. Overview of UML
• What is UML?
• Short History of UML
• Advantages of UML


2. Object-Oriented Concepts
• Classes
• Names
• Attributes
• Methods
• Objects
• Encapsulation
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism


3. Object-Oriented Software Development Process
• The Development Process
  • Gathering Requirements
  • Analysis
  • Design
  • Implementation
  • Test
  
  
• The Unified Software Development Process
  • Inception
  • Elaboration
  • Construction
  • Transition
  
  
• Introduction to Case Study


4. Understanding Requirements
• Gathering Requirements
• Use Case Diagrams
  • Use Cases
  • Flows of Events
  • Actors
  • Relationships
  
  
• Activity Diagrams
  • Notation
  • Use of Activity Diagrams
  
  
• As Applied to Case Study


5. Identifying Classes
• CRC Cards
  • Class
  • Responsibilities
  • Collaborators
  
  
• Class Diagrams
  • Name
  • Attributes
  • Methods
  
  
• Applied to Case Study


6. Object Interaction
• Sequence Diagrams
  • Object Lifeline
  • Activation
  • Message
  • Transition Times
  
  
• Collaboration Diagrams
  • Sequence vs. Collaboration
  • When to Use
  
  
• Applied to Case Study


7. Object Relationships
• The Need for Relationships
• Dependencies
• Generalizations
• Associations
  • Name
  • Role
  • Multiplicity
  • Aggregation
  • Composition
  
  
• Applied to Case Study


8. Object Behavior
• State Diagram
  • What are States?
  • State Notation
  • Transition and Guards
  • Types of States
  
  
• Applied to Case Study


9. Other Diagrams
• Component Diagram
• Deployment Diagram


10. Design Patterns
• What is a Design Pattern?
• How to Select a Design Pattern?
• How to Use a Design Pattern?
• Categories of Design Patterns
• Some Design Patterns
  • Singleton
  • Composite
  • Chain of Responsibility