Visual Modeling with IBM Rational Software Architect and UML: developerWorks Series

Chapter 4. The Analysis Model

• Creating an Analysis Model

• Analysis Model Template

• Use Case Realizations

• Documenting Classes

• Distributing Behavior

• Sequence Diagrams

• View of Participating Classes

• Summary

An analysis model is the first step down the path of system implementation. With the analysis model you are concerned with “how” the system will be implemented. An analysis model may be a temporary artifact that is matured into the design model as analysis and design progress or it may be a living artifact that provides a non-implementation-specific view of the system. Some reasons for maintaining a separate analysis model are as follows:

• The system must be designed for multiple target environments, with separate design architectures. ...