Newbie guide

[deepunix]

Hi. Do you have any newbie guide to EA and UML 2.1 ? I used to  create my programs using only paper and brain, now I want to wrap it into something more technical. I've read the UML tutorial, but it doesn't give me any idea on how to glue it all together. I have a big project that needs to be done using UML first, and then implemented in code. Do you have any guide on how to do it right ? - like
1. create use cases
2. gather functional requirements
3. draw activity diagram, etc...

[«Midnight»]

You need to do some of the legwork yourself.

For a fast start, take a look at the tutorials and white papers on the Sparx resources page.

Once you've given these a quick scan, search this forum. You'll find several threads that deal with your questions. Take the time to read through, and you'll see a lot of discussion, and quite a few links to external resources.

[ukmtk]

I think that the book "Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML" is a relatively good guide to try and put it all together.

Please note that I don't work for Iconix I just think it is a good book.

[gpc]

As for UML, try OMG? www.omg.org (http://www.omg.org/docs/formal/07-02-05.pdf)
More of a reference than a user guide though (a bit like Stroustrup's C++ book), but an interesting read and may give you more information than you'll find in the whitepapers. Also search the threads for particular topics or problems - may give an insight in to how users of EA have 'coped'

[RobertGeigerUSA]

I think that the book "Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML" is a relatively good guide to try and put it all together.

Please note that I don't work for Iconix I just think it is a good book.

Agreed.  This is the book of choice.  ICONIX Process gives you an end-to-end methodology using 4 UML diagrams that takes you from Use Case driven design to CODE!

It just doesn't get any better (or simpler) than that!  The ICONIX Process also has the benefit of fostering collaboration  between Business users, Analysts, Developers like no other approach... and I've tried them all!

Best regards, and good luck!

[iris]

Hello,

"Applying UML And Patterns: An Introduction To Object-Oriented Analysis And Design And Iterative Development" by Craig Larman is a very good book on how to use UML inside an agile process.