oo analysis

Object-oriented Software
Engineering
Object-oriented
Analysis
TOPIC THREE
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Object-oriented Analysis

The main objective of object-oriented analysis is to develop
a series of models that describes the computer software as
it works to satisfy a set of customer-defined requirements.

The intent of object-oriented analysis is to define a set of
classes, their relationships and behavior that is relevant to
the system being studied.

Because customer requirements influence the creation of
the models, this phase or activity is also called
requirements engineering.
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Five Principles in Analysis

The information domain is modeled.

Module function is described.

Model behavior is represented.

The models are partitioned to expose greater detail.

Early models represent the essence of the problem while
later models provide implementation details.
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Object-oriented Analysis
Methods

Booch Method [BOO94].
- This method encompasses both a "micro development process" and
a "marcro development process."

The Coad and Yourdon Method [COA91]
- This is often viewed as one of the easiest OOA methods to learn.

The Jacobson Method [JAC92]
- This method is also known as OOSE. It differentiated from others by
heavy emphasis on the use case.
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Object-oriented Analysis
Methods

Rambaugh Method [RAM91]
- It is also known as the Object Modeling Technique which creates
three models- object model, dynamic model, and a functional model.

Wirfs-Brock Method [WIR90]
- It does not make a clear distinction between analysis and design
tasks. A continuous process that begins with the assessment of
customer specification and ends with a proposed design.
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Common Steps of All OOA
Methods

STEP 1: Identify customer requirements for the object-
oriented system.

STEP 2: Select classes and objects using the requirements
model as the guideline.

STEP 3: Identity attributes and operation for each class.

STEP 4: Define structures and hierarchies that will organize
the classes.

STEP 5: Build the object-relationship model.

STEP 6: Build the object-behavioral model.

STEP 7: Review the object-oriented analysis model against
requirements and standards.
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OO Analysis Main Work
Products

The Requirements Model
- Use Case Model
- Supplementary Requirements
- Glossary

The Analysis Model
- Object Model
- Behavioral Model
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Summary

Purpose
- To model computer software as it works to satisfy user requirements.

OOA Methods

OOA Models
- The Requirements Model
- The Analysis Model
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