Advanced Use Case Modeling: Software Systems

Great book for class and came fast! It's easy to read/comprehend and good to have for reference.

Plenty of abstract information sprinkled with greens of knowledge. A difficult task to describe use cases modeling, so it’s hard to judge how to make some topics more straight forward...

Granville Miller and Frank Armour have created an essential text for understanding Use Case Modeling theory. This book explains the basics of UML in the initial chapters, but quickly moves on to detail advanced Use Case theories and the best ways to apply those theories. I approached the book as a beginner, but had little difficulty understanding the presented ideas and theories. I would recommend this book for anyone involved with Use Case Modeling - from beginner to advanced. For beginners, this book offers a solid introduction and quickly prepares you for the advanced topics. For intermediate to advanced users, this book offers a compilation of theories and practices and is certain to give you insight to pieces of the UML puzzle.Each step of the design process is explained thoroughly, and several alternative procedures are presented. Also, the appendices are valuable references of themselves. They contain a Use Case Development Review Checklist and a complete Development Case, which outlines each major step on the use case modeled development cycle.The authors have also done an excellent job in bringing together information from outside sources to compile their work. Rather than preaching a specific format or model, the reader is presented with many different customizable options for applying the theories in the book. The carefully cited sources also give excellent direction for further reading.I was disappointed to find a flaw with the printing of the book. In my copy the pages containing the table of contents were out of order. However, I found that I was more disappointed because a potential reader might skip this book on the shelf just because of a printing mishap. This information within is too valuable to miss.A real danger with theory books is the potential to either underestimate the reader or talk over the reader's head. This book walks that fine line with ease. I felt that the ideas and terms were presented in a logical and clear manner. It is a valued reference for my work.

It is refreshing to a read a text that caters for those of use who already have experience in this domain and are seeking to develop their skills - without reverting to acadamia style writing. Useful examples, balanced descriptions, and an excellent coverage are all attributes of this text.

Good Book