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New Post 4/13/2008 2:05 PM
User is offline vinny
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Is UML Modeling Sequential? 

Is there a certain sequence that you generally adhere to when doing UML modeling?  For instance, does Use Case modeling come first, followed by drawing the Activity diagram, then [etc]... ?  Or can you start with (this) UML model, and then use (that) UML model, and then [etc.]...?

I've read up on the available UML models, but have yet to find if there's some sequence that's supposed to be adhered to.

TIA

 
New Post 4/13/2008 3:24 PM
User is offline Adrian M.
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Re: Is UML Modeling Sequential? 

Hi Vinny,

If you're looking at UML to provide guidance on the sequence of diagrams, you won't find it.  UML (Unified Modeling Language) is just that: a modeling language.  It does not provide guidance as to which diagrams to use and in what order.  That is the job of a methodology.  Of course, this doesn't make your life much easier as there isn't just one methodology but many.  And to add insult to injury, most organizations user their own proprietary methodology or a combination of common methodologies.

To start, you can take a look at RUP (Rational Unified Process) as it describes one way of doing things.  It's not the only way.

Here's an online resource for RUP: http://www.ts.mah.se/RUP/RationalUnifiedProcess/

Also - take a look at IIBA's BABOK (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge)

- Adrian


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New Post 4/13/2008 3:50 PM
User is offline vinny
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Re: Is UML Modeling Sequential? 

Yeah, I suspected this, but, finally, now I know for sure.  I think I'll begin with RUP since it seems to be the one that I hear of most.

Thanks so much again, Adrian!

 
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