Apply object-oriented analysis and design to the problem of software complexity

Failure to master the complexity of software often results in projects that are late, over budget, and deficient in their stated requirements. In this sample chapter from Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications, 3rd Edition, examine the case for using object-oriented analysis and design to master the complexity associated with developing software systems. Additionally, weigh the fundamental benefits to be derived from applying this method. Finally, in preparation for learning the notation and process of object-oriented design, study the principles on which object-oriented development is founded, namely: abstraction, encapsulation, modularity, hierarchy, typing, concurrency, and persistence.

Title: Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications, 3rd Edition
ISBN: 0-201-89551-X
Published: May 2007
Authors: Grady Booch, Robert A. Maksimchuk, Michael W. Engel, Bobbi J. Young, Jim Conallen, Kelli A. Houston
Chapter: Chapter 1: Complexity
Published by Addison Wesley Professional