Hello Gabriel,

Dont you think RUP needs a high learning curve and its a complex as
well a long methodology. RUP is good enough for a complex system,
client-server or distributed application but for information systems,
its a too complex process.
I am currently doing a project in which I have tried to represent an
SSADM based system using UML diagrams and trying to make a comparison
between two approaches. Also one of the main objective is to relate
OO UML diagrams with SDLC and trying to propose a methodology.

I am tryin to propose that if SDLC is followed for OO approach, only
that instead of functional decomposition, object orientation is used
for analysis and design. requirement catalogue,Class/object model can
be interated according to the feedback on prototype, add codes, test
and repeat design phase and test phase till software is fully ready
for implementation.

Also some of SSADM diagrams can be used along with OO methodology eg.
I/O diagram. The project is basically Transitional implication of UML
over SSADM, so I am trying to show the pros and cons of transition or
can both approach be matched together somehow.

Ajay









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> They use RUP: Rational Unified Process.
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> > From: Ajay [mailto:aj_mdx@y...]
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> > Subject: [ITmethods] SSADM Vs UML
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> > What are the OO development methods/methodologies/lifecycle.
> >
> > SSADM goes fine with SDLC but its definitely obsoltete and
companies
> > are shifting to Object orientation. Of course UML is highly in
> > demand and is a widely accepted standard notational language.
> > However, there is no fixed OO-life cycle or OO methodology yet.
Then
> > wat lifecycle or methodology does the software development houses
> > use to produce IS. I am sure that they are definitely not using
> > functional decomposition, data /process oriented SSADM, but if
they
> > using UML to analyse or design a system, then which lifecycle
they
> > prefer ?
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> > Ajay
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