Course Info
- Examining Object-Oriented Concepts and Terminology
- Describe the important object-oriented (OO) concepts
- Describe the fundamental OO terminology
- Introducing Modeling and the Software Development Process
- Describe the Object-Oriented Software Development (OOSD) process
- Describe how modeling supports the OOSD process
- Describe the benefits of modeling software
- Explain the purpose, activities, and artifacts of the following OOSD workflows (disciplines): Requirements Gathering, Requirements
Creating Use Case Diagrams
- Justify the need for a Use Case diagram
- Identify and describe the essential elements in a UML Use Case diagram
- Develop a Use Case diagram for a software system based on the goals of the business owner
- Develop elaborated Use Case diagrams based on the goals of all the stakeholders
- Recognize and document use case dependencies using UML notation for extends, includes, and generalization
- Describe how to manage the complexity of Use Case diagrams by creating UML packaged views
Creating Use Case Scenarios and Forms
- Identify and document scenarios for a use case
- Create a Use Case form describing a summary of the scenarios in the main and alternate flows
- Describe how to reference included and extending use cases.
- Identify and document non-functional requirements (NFRs), business rules, risks, and priorities for a use case
- Identify the purpose of a Supplementary Specification Document
Creating Activity Diagrams
- Identify the essential elements in an Activity diagram
- Model a Use Case flow of events using an Activity diagram
- Determining the Key Abstractions
- Identify a set of candidate key abstractions
- Identify the key abstractions using CRC analysis
Constructing the Problem Domain model
- Identify the essential elements in a UML Class diagram
- Construct a Domain model using a Class diagram
- Identify the essential elements in a UML Object diagram
- Validate the Domain model with one or more Object diagrams
Transitioning from Analysis to Design using Interaction Diagrams
- Explain the purpose and elements of the Design model
- Identify the essential elements of a UML Communication diagram
- Create a Communication diagram view of the Design model
- Identify the essential elements of a UML Sequence diagram
- Create a Sequence diagram view of the Design model
Modelling Object State Using State Machine Diagrams
- Model object state
- Describe the essential elements of a UML State Machine diagram
Applying Design Patterns to the Design Model
- Define the essential elements of a software pattern
- Describe the Composite pattern
- Describe the Strategy pattern
- Describe the Observer pattern
- Describe the Abstract Factory pattern
Introducing the Architectural Concepts and Diagrams
- Distinguish between architecture and design
- Describe tiers, layers, and systemic qualities
- Describe the Architecture workflow
- Describe the diagrams of the key architecture views
- Select the Architecture type
- Create the Architecture workflow artifacts
Introducing the Architectural Tiers
- Describe the concepts of the Client and Presentation tiers
- Describe the concepts of the Business tier
- Describe the concepts of the Resource and Integration tiers
- Describe the concepts of the Solution model
Refining the Class Design Model
- Refine the attributes of the Domain model
- Refine the relationships of the Domain model
- Refine the methods of the Domain model
- Declare the constructors of the Domain model
- Annotate method behavior
- Create components with interfaces
Overview of Software Development Processes
- Explain the best practices for OOSD methodologies
- Describe the features of several common methodologies
- Choose a methodology that best suits your project
- Develop an iteration plan
Overview of Frameworks
- Define a framework
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using frameworks
- Identify several common frameworks
- Understand the concept of creating your own business domain frameworks
Course Review
- Review the key features of object orientation
- Review the key UML diagrams
- Review the Requirements Analysis (Analysis) and Design workflows
