Systems Modelling Techniques with UML

Systems Modelling Techniques with UML

Course Content

Systems modelling

• The need for modelling
• Models of the Unified Modeling Language (UML)
• Interaction of selected UML models
• Model Driven Architecture (MDA)
• The Unified Process
• Validating and verifying models

Use Case modelling

• Use Case diagrams – concepts and notation
• The <> and <> constructs
• Use Case descriptions – templates and style

Class modelling

• Objects and classes
• Classes and attributes
• Abstraction and Encapsulation
• Modelling associations
• Generalisation and inheritance
• Private, public and protected adornments
• Abstract classes

Interaction diagrams

• Sequence diagrams – construction and style
• Classes, messages and operations
• Boundary and control classes
• Polymorphism
• Fragments and operators
• Communication diagrams

Activity diagrams

• Users and task analysis
• Activity diagrams
• Showing sequence, selection and iteration
• Fork and joins
• Swimlane diagrams
• Test cases from activity diagrams
• State machine diagrams
• State machines – notation and construction
• Nested states
• Test cases from state machine diagrams

Checking requirements and providing solutions

• Critical success factors and key performance indicators
• Relationship with business objectives and system requirements
• The bridge to design, software package selection and maintenance
• The UML package notation