UML 2 Toolkit

Gain the skills to effectively plan software applications andsystems using the latest version of UML UML 2 represents a significant update to the UML specification,from providing more robust mechanisms for modeling workflow andactions to making the modeling language more executable. Now in itssecond edition, this bestselling book provides you with all thetools you'll need for effective modeling with UML 2. The authorsget you up to speed by presenting an overview of UML and its mainfeatures. You'll then learn how to apply UML to produce effectivediagrams as you progress through more advanced topics such asuse-case diagrams, classes and their relationships, dynamicdiagrams, system architecture, and extending UML. The authors takeyou through the process of modeling with UML so that you cansuccessfully deliver a software product or information managementsystem. With the help of numerous examples and an extensive case study,this book teaches you how to: * Organize, describe, assess, test, and realize use cases * Gain substantial information about a system by usingclasses * Utilize activity diagrams, state machines, and interactiondiagrams to handle common issues * Extend UML features for specific environment or domains * Use UML as part of a Model Driven Architecture initiative * Apply an effective process for using UML The CD-ROM contains all of the UML models and Java?TM code for acomplete application, Java?TM 2 Platform, Standard Edition, Version1.4.1, and links to the Web sites for vendors of UML 2 tools.