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The Superstructure portion of the UML 2.0 specification is 632 pages long! This book is a distillation of the contents of the UML Superstructure document and captures the essential information for you. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a set of tools and techniques for capturing the analysis and design of the software development process.

Through the use of standard diagrams for such concepts as use cases, interactions, and collaborations, among many others, Fast Track UML 2.0 explores the modeling techniques and the changes since the UML 1.3 standard. Kendall Scott presents a new look at the contents of the UML Superstructure document without overloading you with details.

About the Author

Kendall Scott is known in the IT community as the author, coauthor, and supporting author of five UML books, including UML Explained and the acclaimed UML Distilled . He partially makes his living as a UML trainer and mentor of technical and nontechnical students in a variety of industries. His previous experience includes 16 years as a technical writer, with a historical emphasis on turning complicated (and often voluminous) material into easy-to-use manuals and assorted documents for a wide range of readers. Scott is a ACM/IEEE member. He is also the author of The Unified Process Explained, Applying Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML, UML Explained, Use Case Driven Object Modeling with UML , and UML Distilled, Second Edition .