Beginning C# 2008 Objects: From Concept to Code

8.2. Our Object Modeling Process in a Nutshell

We present here a basic preview of the modeling process that we advocate and will illustrate in depth throughout the remainder of Part Two of the book:

• Begin by obtaining or writing a narrative problem statement, similar to the Student Registration System (SRS) problem statement presented in the introduction. Think about the different categories of users that will be interacting with the system, and the various situations in which each will use it, to make sure that you uncover any not-so-obvious requirements that might have been missed. (We'll discuss a technique for doing this—known as use case modeling—in Chapter 9.)

• Handle the data side of the application by identifying the different classes ...