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. The text explains why some organizations are consciously choosing not to implement OO software methodologies, and discusses a number of "management" issues associated with the OO paradigm. It also considers the broad area of object-oriented analysis (OOA) and explains CASE technology for OO methodologies and surveys of some of the more popular products in the marketplace.
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.