UML for Mere Mortals^® Praise Page

“The many sidebars in the book enliven the lessons with real-world examples. Readers will identify with the predicaments that the authors describe from their personal experiences. They effectively demonstrate the value of the technology.”

—James Rumbaugh, Distinguished Engineer, IBM

“In UML for Mere Mortals^®, Maksimchuk and Naiburg promise '...just enough UML, just in time.' With such a large territory to cover, this turns out to be quite a promise, but the book carries it off with élan and polish. Sporting sufficient examples and diagrams to help the new user discover UML's value, or to help the line developer explain to his management why modeling is important, the book gets the right set of ideas across quickly and efficiently. UML for Mere Mortals belongs in the hands of every software developer exploring the modeling revolution, UML, and the Model Driven Architecture; and as ammunition on the bookshelf of every other developer and architect.”

—Richard Mark Soley, Chairman and CEO, Object Management Group

“Maksimchuk and Naiburg have produced one of the liveliest and most useful 'how to' books on UML that I've seen. It is eminently readable, filled with practical advice and numerous instructive anecdotes based on their extensive field experience in applying UML in actual industrial settings. For the practitioner, this is a vade mecum to be kept within easy reach for quick reference; for the student, it is a guide that reveals the rich life hiding within the seemingly dry UML concepts.”

—Bran Selic, Distinguished Engineer, IBM Rational Software

“A practical introduction to designing real-world business systems using UML, explained from first principles. A great book for anyone who wants to start learning the industry's standard modeling language.”

—Andrew Watson, Vice President & Technical Director, Object Management Group

“UML for Mere Mortals^® is an excellent guide to what the UML can do for your organization, which is clearly define projects in a standardized way, letting you reduce defects and avoid costly refactoring. It gently leads the reader through the various diagram types and modeling techniques, and is loaded with real-world anecdotes that explain how UML can help you and your team. This will be a valuable addition to the bookshelf of anyone who manages organizations, projects, or teams—or who wants to.”

—Glen Ford, President, Surpassant Software

“If you've ever wondered what 'visual modeling' is and the role of UML in it, this is the book for you. Basics of UML are explained nicely within the context of visual modeling. Moreover, the authors enlighten you about the importance of 'modeling' in modern-day software development.”

—Ishan De Silva, Software Engineer, Millennium Information Technologies, Sri Lanka