UML

● Why UML?● Basics● Good Style

Why UML?

● Overview and Visualization

Why UML?

● Overview and Visualization● Communication

Why UML?

● Overview and Visualization● Communication● Analysis

Basics : Classes

Cell

- MAXAGE : int = 10+ name : String# type : CellType- birthday : int

+ eat( food : Food)+ mitosis() : Cell

Basics : Connections

Good Style

● Less is more

Good Style

● Less is more● Keep focused on the goal

Good Style

● Less is more● Keep focused on the goal● Low-Tech is fine

Good Style

● Less is more● Keep focused on the goal● Low-Tech is fine● Don't overthink

Common Problems

● Overuse (UML is no programming language)

● Too much information, duplication●

Your Examples