Working with UML: A software Design Process Based on Inspections for the Unified Modeling Language

This text describes a simple and effective object oriented software design process template having UML as the modeling language and extensively using inspections to support the construction and maintenance of software products. This software design process uses a sequential organization, based on the waterfall approach, for two reasons: to simplify the explanation of design activities in the context of All rights of reproduction in any form reserved. {Jobs}0774ap/makeup/774ch2.3d this text and to make available a standard process that can be continuously improved by developers. The component phases of this design process are described in a way that gives developers the freedom to reorganize the overall process based on their own needs and environment. In addition, a survey is provided of specific literature regarding important aspects of UML and the object oriented paradigm.