Object-Oriented Systems Design: An Integrated Approach (Yourdon Press Computing Series)

This book gathers together and synthesizes all that is best and correct in object-oriented technology ? emphasizing such areas as CASE tools, reuse, project management, metrics, configuration. Explains why some organizations are consciously, deliberately choosing not to implement OO software methodologies ? at least, for the time being; discusses a number of ?management? issues associated with the OO paradigm; considers the broad area of object-oriented analysis (OOA); explores object-oriented design (OOD); explains CASE technology for OO methodologies; and features a full section on how to get started with OOP. For programmers interested in OO technology.

Edward Yourdon is an independent management consultant, author, and the widely known developer of the "Yourdon method" of structured systems analysis and design. He is the author of over one hundred technical articles. Currently, Mr. Yourdon is the publisher of the newsletter, The American Programmer, and speaks regularly at major computer conferences around the world.