In the modern Unified Modeling Language (UML 2.5) notation [3], states are represented as rounded-corner rectangles with the state’s name in the name compartment, and regular state transitions are ...

This article introduces the basics of UML notation, necessary to start modeling for software specification and design. The UML notation is very comprehensive and difficult to master. However, a ...

UML as a Data Modeling Notation, Part 1 UML as a Data Modeling Notation, Part 2 UML as a Data Modeling Notation, Part 4 This article is the final installment of a three-part series. Part 1 set the ...

This article, Part 2 of a three-part series, addresses sub-types, domains and unique identifiers, as well as what in UML should not be used in a data model.

SysML, the dedicated system level UML-based notation proposed by the OMG, is gaining a lot of momentum as a system level design standard. Design productivity is one of the main challenges facing the ...

UML modeling and CASE tools by Visual Paradigm Visual Paradigm for the Unified Modeling Language (VP-UML) is a full-featured UML tool designed for building large scale software systems reliably ...

Using UML use case diagram notation, each of the required behaviorsare captured in a use case model. Once diagramed, each use case is thendescribed in an identical fashion to the user stories in the ...

UML set out to provide a consistent notation across a common set of diagrams. By gaining backing from vendors across the sector, this is exactly what it achieved. However, it did more than that: ...