An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis: Objects in Plain English

Object-Oriented Analysis (OOA) has become an established concept in the Information Systems industry. For systems developers and business professionals who want to see how OOA works in the real world, this book is a must. In a narrative style, the author uses case studies to explain the concept of OOA, and offers step-by-step explanations grounded in the concrete and developing into abstract. For the many system developers who are not yet familiar with this new technology, this text brings OOA down to earth.

It’s beyond buzz-word, beyond fad, beyond experimental…Object-Oriented methods have taken over Information Systems Development! And now those methods are closing in on Business Process Reengineering! In simple English, this outstanding new text brings objects down to earth for everyone involved in system development. Real-world examples throughout show exactly how object-oriented analysis is done in today’s business world. Plus, the author explores the larger picture, examining the global movement toward the use of objects, and the ramifications for analysts and programmers in systems development. An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis: Objects in Plain English presents:

• All the in-depth theory and skills readers need for the practical application of object-oriented methods
• Step-by-step explanations that progress naturally from the concrete to the abstract
• Real case studies that illuminate the concepts and methods, and simulate the way real-world systems analysts and users go about their business