Preface

You’re about to start a new project. Sometimes it seems like colonizing the moon would be easier. But you assemble a stalwart team and prepare to set sail on the good ship Requirements, hoping to reach the fabled land of Success. They say there are no failed projects in Success, and the profit margin is so high, the streets are paved with gold.

There are many dangers between here and Success. Many a ship is sunk on the way—some say as many as 80 percent never reach that fabled land. You query those who have tried before. “Use a ship from the OO line,” they say. “Booch, OMT, OOSE, UML are all good models to choose from. You’ll also need a chart showing risks along the way and an architecture of the major land masses. And finally you’ll ...

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