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- From: John Puopolo <102262.612@CompuServe.COM>
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: Comparing OMT and Booch's method
- Date: 29 Jan 1996 19:27:00 GMT
- Organization: Lotus Development Corporation
- Message-ID: <4ej724$71b$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com>
- References: <4e8dla$92s@news-2.csn.net>
-
- Hello...
-
- Jeff Fulton did a very good job at highlighting that it is
- largely a matter of taste when it comes to adopting either Booch
- or OMT. Personally, I like OMT because its digramming symbols
- are clear, consice and simple. I don't need to remember the
- difference between a single, double or half-thick line. When I
- used Booch's diagramming, I found myself consulting the symbol
- chart all too often. In addition, I like the way OMT divides the
- object, functional and dynamic models.
-
- One thing Jeff mentioned was that Booch had a more complete set
- of symbols, etc. Jeff, what entites does OMT overlook? I have
- found it complete for several of the OO projects that I've worked
- on. Thanks....
-
- A warning for the novice: don't get too caught up in drawing
- pretty pictures. I have found that hand-drawing the ideas and
- having an intern, etc. enter them into a design tool is much more
- beneficial to the engineering staff. Concentrate on technically
- sound and feasible desgins; don't worry too much about straight
- lines. That's my 2 cents... JP
-
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- John Puopolo, Lotus Development Corporation
- 102262,612 or jpuopolo@crd.lotus.com
- "Knowledge itself is power."
-