The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a methodology to document the analysis and design of the software development process. Through the use of standard diagrams for such concepts as use cases, interactions, and collaborations, among many others, "Fast Track UML 2.0" explores the modeling techniques and the changes since the prior UML 1.3 standard.

This book presents a distillation of the contents of the UML Superstructure document. It will capture the essential information contained within that document without overwhelming you with details.

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About the Author
Kendall Scott is known in the IT community as the author, coauthor, and supporting author of five UML books, including UML Explained and the acclaimed UML Distilled. He partially makes his living as a UML trainer and mentor of technical and nontechnical students in a variety of industries. His previous experience includes 16 years as a technical writer, with a historical emphasis on turning complicated (and often voluminous) material into easy-to-use manuals and assorted documents for a wide range of readers. Scott is a ACM/IEEE member. He is also the author of The Unified Process Explained, Applying Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML, UML Explained, Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML, and UML Distilled, Second Edition.

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From the reviews:

"This is a book that focuses pretty much on the core elements of UML 2.0. ... if you are looking for a fast introduction to the different UML 2.0 constructs then this is a good place to start. The book makes good use of diagrams ... . pictures are supplemented with concise text detailing what the diagram is modelling and how it is used. ... This kind of material adds value ... ." (techbookreport.com, May, 2004)

"This really is a fast track to UML 2.0. It explains the logic of each component of the design method, how to draw diagrams, and what each entity is all about. ... this is a fast, efficient and clear way of finding out the details of UML 2.0" (Ian Elliot, Visual Systems Journal, June, 2004)

Book Information
ISBN 9781590593202
Author Kendall Scott
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint APress
Publisher APress