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UML IN A PRODUCTýS LIFE CYCLE

by Venu Kosuri

Start ý Basic Views ý The Whole Picture ý Use Case View ý Use Case Diagram ý Structural View ý Domain Modeling ý Class Diagram ý Behavioral View ý Sequence Diagram ý Collaboration Diagram ý FSM ý Scalability Limitations ý Lack of Support ý State Charts ý Activity Diagram ý Implementation View ý Environmental View ý Sources and PDF

I wanted to write this article as a means of introducing UML, which is a state-of-the-art, object-oriented modeling methodology, to beginners. UML combines the current good practices of dozens of practitioners into a cohesive approach useful for standard desktop, client-server, and real-time systems.

My aim is to briefly explain UML concepts and to illustrate how these concepts can be used in the development life cycle of a product. I wonýt go into much detail about notational conventions of various UML diagrams, as these conventions are described in brief wherever necessary. Mainly, I wish to impart the sense of using UML in product development.

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