An update to the bestselling UML classic, this title has been revised to cover the unified process and Rational Software's processes. Larman also shows developers how to make practical use of the most significant recent developments in object-oriented analysis and design.This text presents an introduction and overview of fundamental object-oriented analysis and design concepts. It shows how to investigate requirements, create solutions, and then translate designs into code. It contains a summary of UML notation and checklists of class categories.